SOLUTION: how many liters of water must be added to 30 liters of a 10% brine solution to dilute it to an 8% solution?
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how many liters of water must be added to 30 liters of a 10% brine solution to dilute it to an 8% solution?
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let x=amount of water to add
10%*30+0%x=8%(30+x)
3+0=2.4+.08x
.08x=.6
x=7.5
amount of water to add=7.5 liters
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