document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1036763>Question 1036763</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How much water should be added to 34mL of 18% alcohol solution to reduce the concentration to 17%? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #651463 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=651463\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 34*.18 = 6.12mL of alcohol makes an 18% solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.12/.17 = 36 So, if you had 36mL, then 6.12 would be 17%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since you have 34, you need to add 36-34 = 2ml of pure water to your solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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