SOLUTION: a solution contains 0.4 liters of sulfuric acid if this represents 16% of the total find the total amount

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Question 1112013: a solution contains 0.4 liters of sulfuric acid if this represents 16% of the total find the total amount
Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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0.16*x = 0.4


x =  = 2.5.

Answer.   Total volume  (amount)  is  2.5  liters.

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