document.write( "Question 1080096: How many liters of water must Sharon add to 5 liters of a soap and water mixture which is 36% soap to create a solution which is 12% soap?
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document.write( "I can solve it without using equations: Sharon must add 10 liters of water.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the total volume will be 5 + 10 = 15 and the soap concentration will be\r\n" );
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document.write( " =  =  = 0.12 = 12%.   (Since  = 0.36, according to the condition)\r\n" );
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