SOLUTION: a chemist has 5 liters of a certain solution that is 70 percent salt. how much water should be added to make a new solution that is only 50% salt?
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Question 610060: a chemist has 5 liters of a certain solution that is 70 percent salt. how much water should be added to make a new solution that is only 50% salt?
Answer by flame8855(424) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c1v1 = c2v2
0.7* 5 = 0.5v2
v2 = 7 liters
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