SOLUTION: Determine how much water is needed to dilute 15 liters of a solution that is 12% dye such that a 5% dye solution is obtained.

Question 773672: Determine how much water is needed to dilute 15 liters of a solution that is 12% dye such that a
5% dye solution is obtained.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
H = 12%, present concentration as percent
V = 15 Liters, solution currently available as concentration H
T = 5%, solution concentration to prepare
w = UNKNOWN, water volume to add to V to obtain T concentration.

Solve for w
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