document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=439004>Question 439004</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a solution is 45% hydrochloric acid.  how much water should be added to 1000 milliliters of this solution to dilute it to a 15% solution?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "from the point of view of the water or from the view of the acid.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45% acid is 55% water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pure 100% water is 0% acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15% acid is 85% water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I will show you view from water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1000=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1000*.55+x=.85*y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2000 and y=3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so add 2000 ml of water\r<BR>\n" );
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