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Question 620824: How many liters of water should be used to dilute a 100 % of 240 liters liquid to obtain a 75 % solution ?
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Hi,

How many litershighlight%28x%29 of water should be used to dilute a 100% of 240L liquid to obtain a 75%solution?

 water = water

   x = .25(x + 240)

   .75x = .25(240)

      x = .25*240/.75 = 80L of water need to be added.