document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=516433>Question 516433</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 40% solution of sulfuric acid is created by diluting a 25ml solution of 88% sulfuric acid with water.  How much water must be added to the 25ml 88% solution to obtain the 40% sulfuric acid solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount (ml) of water added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".88(25) = .40(25+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22 = 10 + .40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = .40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 ml = x </SPAN>\n" );
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