document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1124917>Question 1124917</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jamal needs to create a nitric acid solution which is less than 15% nitric acid. He begins with 12 fluid ounces of a 20% nitric acid solution in water and he adds 8 fluid ounces of water. Does he need to add more water? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #741213 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=741213\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The addition must be to add acid TO water; not the other way around.  SAFETY!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is only approximate.  Density information may be necessary depending on how the concentration information is intended:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just a guess, about 4 fluid ounces of water would be necessary; probably not need <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 8 fluid ounces. </SPAN>\n" );
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