SOLUTION: how much bleach do you need to add to 360ml of water to make a 1:10 or 10% bleach solution

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Question 625740: how much bleach do you need to add to 360ml of water to make a 1:10 or 10% bleach solution
Answer by josmiceli(9681) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = ml of bleach to be added
given:
+x+%2F+%28+x+%2B+360+%29+=+.1+
+x+=+.1%2A%28+x+%2B+360+%29+
+x+=+.1x+%2B+36+
+.9x+=+36+
+x+=+40++
40 ml of bleach must be added