document.write( "Question 458359: A chemist has 200 milliliters of a solution that is 20% acid. She needs a solution that is 5% acid. How many milliliters of water should she add? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #314455 by robertb(5830)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 200*0.20 + x*0.00 = (200 + x)*0.05\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==> 40 = 10 + 0.05x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==> 30 = 0.05x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==> x = 30/0.05 = 600 milliliters of water should be added. \n" ); document.write( " |