document.write( "Question 446543: How much water must be added to 6 ounces of a 20% acid solution to obtain a 15% acid solution?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #307527 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How much water must be added to 6 ounces of a 20% acid solution to obtain a 15% acid solution? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amt of water \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Write an amt of acid equation, (the amt of acid remains the same only the percent changes) \n" ); document.write( ".20(6) = .15(x+6) \n" ); document.write( "1.2 = .15x + .9 \n" ); document.write( "1.2 - .9 = .15x \n" ); document.write( ".3 = .15 \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "x = 2 oz of pure water required \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Prove this by finding the amt of acid in each mixture \n" ); document.write( ".2(6) = 1.2 \n" ); document.write( ".15(2+6) = 1.2 \n" ); document.write( " |