document.write( "Question 308871: A chemist has a 500ml solution that is 50 percent water. He wants the solution to become 90 percent water. How many ml of water should he add to the solution? \n" ); document.write( "
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view point of water
\n" ); document.write( "500*.5+x=.9(x+500)
\n" ); document.write( "x=2000\r
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\n" ); document.write( ".5*500=.1(x+500)
\n" ); document.write( "250=.1x+50
\n" ); document.write( "200=.1x
\n" ); document.write( "2000=x
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