SOLUTION: How many liters of water must be added to 10 liters of a 36% soap solution to make it a 12% soap solution?

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Question 838298: How many liters of water must be added to 10 liters of a 36% soap solution to make it a 12% soap solution?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
How many liters of water must be added to 10 liters of a 36% soap solution (64% water)
to make it a 12% soap solution (88% water)?
Let x represent the liters of water added
water = water


x = 20L of water must be added
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