SOLUTION: Jorge has four liters of 30% acid solution. How much water should he add to make a 25% acid solution
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Question 615077: Jorge has four liters of 30% acid solution. How much water should he add to make a 25% acid solution
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Jorge has four liters of 30% acid solution. How much water should he add to make a 25% acid solution
let x=liters of water to be added
30%*4+0%x=25%(x+4)
1.2=.25x+1
.25x=.2
x=.2/.25=.8
ans:
liters of water to be added=0.8
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