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Suppose we have a 400 liter mixture of acid solution, which is 10% acid, and 90% water. Let V be the number of liters of pure water to add to the mixture so that it is a 8% acid mixture. Find the quantity of water to add. Identity the unknown; write an equation for the unknown; solve the equation; state the answer in a full sentence.
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.1(400) + 0V = .08(400 + V)
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document.write( "Solve this to get:  \n" );
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