SOLUTION: You have a 60% solution of dye. You would like to make 18mL of a 10% solution. How much of the 60% dye will you need? How much water will you need?

SOLUTION: You have a 60% solution of dye. You would like to make 18mL of a 10% solution. How much of the 60% dye will you need? How much water will you need?

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Question 578393: You have a 60% solution of dye. You would like to make 18mL of a 10% solution. How much of the 60% dye will you need? How much water will you need?
Answer by dfrazzetto(283) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = volume of dye needed
y = water
x+y = 18
.6x / 18 = .10
.6x = 1.8
x= 3 ml
3 ml of dye, 15 ml of water

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