document.write( "Question 1134733: I have 1 oz of pure 99.85% glacial acetic acid, I need to dilute it with water down to 10%. How much water in gallons or ounces do I need? \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"+.9985%2A1+=+.9985+\"$ oz of acid in the
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\n" ); document.write( "Let $\"+x+\"$ = the oz of water to be added
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.9985+%2F+%28+1+%2B+x+%29+=+.1+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.9985+=+.1%2A%28+1+%2B+x+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.9985+=+.1+%2B+.1x+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.1x+=.8985+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+8.985+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "8.985 oz of water must be added
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.9985+%2F+%28+1+%2B+8.985+%29+=+.1+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.9985+%2F+9.985+=+.1+\"$
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