SOLUTION: I need to reduce a gallon of 24% muriatic acid solution down to a 4% solution,how much water will it take to do this?

Question 1050985: I need to reduce a gallon of 24% muriatic acid solution down to a 4% solution,how much water will it take to do this?
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I need to reduce a gallon of 24% muriatic acid solution down to a 4% solution,how much water will it take to do this?
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0.24*1 = 0.04*(1+v),

where v is the volume of water in gallons.

24 = 4*(1+v),

24 = 4 + 4v,

4v = 24 - 4  --->  4v = 20  --->  v =  = .

Answer.  5 gallons of water.

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