SOLUTION: A chemist has 500g of a solution that is 40% acid. How many grams of water must be added to reduce the acidity to 25%?
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Question 476591: A chemist has 500g of a solution that is 40% acid. How many grams of water must be added to reduce the acidity to 25%?
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A chemist has 500g of a solution that is 40% acid.
How many grams of water must be added to reduce the acidity to 25%?
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Let x = amt of water required to accomplish this
A simple equation
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.40(500) = .25(x+500)
200 = .25x + 125
200 - 125 = .25x
75 = .25x
x =
x = 300 grams of water required
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Check, amt of acid should be equal
.40(500) = .25(300+500)
200 = 200
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