SOLUTION: how many gallons of water need to be added to convert 2 gallons of 30% acid solution into a 20% acid solution?

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Question 421064: how many gallons of water need to be added to convert 2 gallons of 30% acid solution into a 20% acid solution?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = gallons of water needed
given:
acid in 2 gallons of 30% solution is






1 gallon of water must be added
check:



OK

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