SOLUTION: The amount of pure acid in 20 oz of 20 ​% acid solution is ? a)20%, b)25%, c)40%, OR d)60%.

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Question 1174018: The amount of pure acid in 20 oz of 20 ​% acid solution is ? a)20%, b)25%, c)40%, OR d)60%.
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The amount of pure acid in 20 oz of 20 ​% acid solution is ? a)20%, b)25%, c)40%, OR d)60%.
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If you are able to read, and if, in addition, you are able to understand the meaning of the words what you read,

then the answer MUST be clear to you directly from the question: 


    There are 20% of pure acid in the 20% solution,

    would it be 20 oz, or 20 liters, or 20 gallons.


Solved, answered, explained and completed.


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comment from student: Thank you for your response, I appreciate your answer.
I think you misunderstood my question, as I was not very clear.
I was asking: If a container of liquid contains 20oz of​ solution,
what is the number of ounces of pure acid if the given solution is 20% pure acid​ concentration?​



My response:

Excuse me,  I understood your question  EXACTLY AS IT WAS  worded, printed and presented in your post.


        Be   H O N E S T  and say it   H O N E S T L Y:   


it was  Y O U  who formulated your question   I N C O R R E C T L Y.



I don't like this style that you demonstrate in your comment,

    and I ask you to bring your apologies.
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