SOLUTION: if a auto technician has 20 ounces of battery acid that is 55% acid how many ounces of water must the technician add to make a solution that is 25% acid?

Question 1000184: if a auto technician has 20 ounces of battery acid that is 55% acid how many ounces of water must the technician add to make a solution that is 25% acid?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Arithmetic is one thing, but physical chemistry is another.

The algebra you are looking for is

Just be aware the thermodynamics of the description could be very risky.
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