document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=631280>Question 631280</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have 15 L of 24% acid solution. How much water should you add in order to dilute the solution so that it is 8% acid? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=amt of water to add<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24%*15+0%x=8%(15+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.6=1.2+.08x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x=2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of water to add=30L </SPAN>\n" );
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