document.write( "Question 923108: How much water should be added to 10ml of a 10% acid solution to make it a 5% solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #559871 by srinivas.g(540)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! total quantity of solution = 10 ml \n" ); document.write( "quantity of Acid = 10 % of 10 ml \n" ); document.write( " = \n" ); document.write( " = 1 ml \n" ); document.write( "let as assume v ml of water is added to 10ml of a 10% acid solution to make it a 5% solution \n" ); document.write( " total quantity of solution now = (10+v) ml \n" ); document.write( " quantity of acid = 5% of (10+v) ml \n" ); document.write( " = \n" ); document.write( " = \n" ); document.write( "but , quantity of acid remains same even after adding water \n" ); document.write( "so 1 = \n" ); document.write( " multiply with 20 on both sides \n" ); document.write( " 1*20 = \n" ); document.write( " 20 =10+v \n" ); document.write( "move 10 to the left \n" ); document.write( "20-10 =v \n" ); document.write( "10 =v \n" ); document.write( "quantity of water added = 10 ml \n" ); document.write( " |