document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=641515>Question 641515</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a chemist has 20 liters of a 10% acid solution.How many liters of pure acid must be added to produce a 25% acid solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=amt of pure acid must be added to produce a 25% acid solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+20=amt of 25% acid solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10%*20+100%x=25%(x+20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+x=.25x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".75x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3/.75=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of pure acid must be added to produce a 25% acid solution=4 liters<BR>\n" );
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