SOLUTION: How many gallons of distilled water must be added with 50 gallons of 30% alcohol solution to obtain a 25% solution ?
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Question 815190: How many gallons of distilled water must be added with 50 gallons of 30% alcohol solution to obtain a 25% solution ?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An estimate would be to use , and solve for v, gallons of water.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = gallons of distilled water needed
gallons of alcohol in 30% solution
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10 gallons of water must be added
check:
OK
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