SOLUTION: if i have a 29% solution of something and want to make a 3% solution out of it ---how much of the 29% stuff should i start out with in order to prepare 16oz. of the dilute 3% st

Question 721877: if i have a 29% solution of something and want to make a 3% solution out of it
---how much of the 29% stuff should i start out with in order to prepare 16oz. of the dilute 3% stuff
Please show your work, the steps involved and any formulae as you are able
thank you in advance
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if i have a 29% solution of something and want to make a 3% solution out of it
---how much of the 29% stuff should i start out with in order to prepare 16oz. of the dilute 3% stuff
let x=amount of 29% solution to start out with
29%x=3%*16
.29x=.48
x=.48/.29
x≈1.66
amount of 29% solution to start out with =1.66 oz
RELATED QUESTIONS
I want to make 200 LIters of a 5% acid solution. If I have a 25% acid solution, how much... (answered by josgarithmetic)

I want to make 50 liters of a 60% solution, but I only have a 70% solution and a 20%... (answered by Tatiana_Stebko)

I have a 50% solution of hydrogen peroxide and I want to make 1000mls of 30% hydrogen... (answered by mananth,jorel1380)

I've been on this problem for a very long time. I've been trying to translate the problem (answered by josgarithmetic,ikleyn,MathTherapy)

I have 98% sulfuric acid and I want a 1000ml solution of. 15% sulfuric acid. How much... (answered by mananth)

I have 20 gallons of a liquid soap and I want to make a 3% solution. How many gallons of... (answered by josmiceli)

If solution A contains 50% nitrogen and solution B contains 29% nitrogen. How much of... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

How much water must be evaporated from 38 ounces of a 4% salt solution to make a 5% salt... (answered by stanbon)

You have two saltwater solutions. One consists of 20% salt, and the other consists of 15% (answered by Alan3354)