SOLUTION: a container contained 500 ml of a solution that was 52% water. how much water should be removed from the solution so that the remainder is 40% water?

SOLUTION: a container contained 500 ml of a solution that was 52% water. how much water should be removed from the solution so that the remainder is 40% water?

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Question 146502: a container contained 500 ml of a solution that was 52% water. how much water should be removed from the solution so that the remainder is 40% water?
Answer by ishan sethi(3) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
500 mL SOLUTION_52% WATER
i.e.260 mL WATER
TO make 200 mL (40%) we should remove 60 mL water

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