SOLUTION: I have one pound of 56% clorine, how much water would be needed to make a 12% clorine mix?

SOLUTION: I have one pound of 56% clorine, how much water would be needed to make a 12% clorine mix?

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Question 1030282: I have one pound of 56% clorine, how much water would be needed to make a 12% clorine mix?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = pounds of water to be added
pounds of chlorine in 56% mix
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3 and 2/3 pounds of water are needed
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check:

OK
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