document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=338740>Question 338740</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> there is 10 liters of water and 10% of it is acid. how much more liters of water do you need to add for it to become 4% acid?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10*10 + 0*x = 0.04(x+10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*10 = 4x+40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15 liters (amt. of water you need to add to get the 4% mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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