SOLUTION: What quantity of pure acid must be added to 600mL of 30% acid solution to produce a 65% acid solution? So far I have tried 0.30(600)=.65(600+x) However it doesn't seem to ge

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Question 686511: What quantity of pure acid must be added to 600mL of 30% acid solution to produce a 65% acid solution?
So far I have tried
0.30(600)=.65(600+x)
However it doesn't seem to get me the right answer

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What quantity of pure acid must be added to 600mL of 30% acid solution to produce a 65% acid solution?
x = amount of 100% acid
0.3*600 + 1.0*x = 0.65*(600 + x)
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So far I have tried
0.30(600)=.65(600+x)
However it doesn't seem to get me the right answer

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