SOLUTION: How much water would you mix in a 1 gallon ,30% hydrochloric acid to have a 15% mixture of acid?

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Question 939122: How much water would you mix in a 1 gallon ,30% hydrochloric acid to have a 15% mixture of acid?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
water = water
x amount of water to add
x + .70 (1G) = .85(1G + x)
x = .15(1G)/.15 = 1G

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