document.write( "Question 965647: How many gallons of water must be added to 5 gallons of 99% Acedic Acid to dilute to 8%. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #590236 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many gallons of water must be added to 5 gallons of 99% Acedic Acid to dilute to 8%. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let w = amt of water required to do this \n" ); document.write( ".99(5) = .08(w+5) \n" ); document.write( "4.95 = .08w + .40 \n" ); document.write( "4.95 - .40 = .08w \n" ); document.write( "4.55 = .08w \n" ); document.write( "w = 4.55/.08 \n" ); document.write( "w = 56.875 gal of water \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Confirm this be finding the amt of acid in each, should remain the same \n" ); document.write( ".99(5) = .08(56.875 + 5) \n" ); document.write( "4.95 = .08(61.875) \n" ); document.write( "4.95 = 4.95 \n" ); document.write( " |