document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=596339>Question 596339</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist would like to dilute a 20-cc solution that is 5% acid to one that is 3% acid. How much water must be added to accomplish this task? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount (cc) of water added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".05(20) = .03(20 + x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 0.6 + .03x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.4 = .03x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40/3 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13 and 1/3 cc = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13.333 cc = x </SPAN>\n" );
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