document.write( "Question 1070180: How many cups of pure water should be mixed with 2.5 cups of a 50% acid solution to dilute it into a 55% acid solution?
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This needs to be rewritten: If you start with a 50% acid solution, adding pure water to it will make it less than 50%. You are concentrating it by adding pure acid OR you are starting with 55% and diluting it. \n" ); document.write( "

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