SOLUTION: I have 4 oz of a 25% solution of a pesticide. I need to mix water with the pesticide to give me 32 ounces of a 0.2% solution. How much water do I need? How much of the 25% soluti

Question 616948: I have 4 oz of a 25% solution of a pesticide. I need to mix water with the pesticide to give me 32 ounces of a 0.2% solution.
How much water do I need?
How much of the 25% solution do I need to add to the water?
How did you find your answer.
Thank You
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have 4 oz of a 25% solution of a pesticide. I need to mix water with the pesticide to give me 32 ounces of a 0.2% solution.
How much water do I need?
How much of the 25% solution do I need to add to the water?
How did you find your answer.
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let x=ounces of 25% solution needed
.25x=.002*32=.064
x=.064/.25=0.256 ounces
..
water needed=32-.256≈31.74 ounces
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