SOLUTION: Ryan has six liters of 74% acid. How much acid should he add to make a solution that is 80% acid?
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Question 784999: Ryan has six liters of 74% acid. How much acid should he add to make a solution that is 80% acid?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That question assumes the more concentrated acid is 100% and is liquid.
Let v = volume of 100% acid to add.
Solve for v.
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