SOLUTION: A chemist has 59 g of a solution that is 10% acid if he wants to increase the strength to 20% how much pure acid should he add? Thank you!

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Question 1165696: A chemist has 59 g of a solution that is 10% acid if he wants to increase the strength to 20% how much pure acid should he add?
Thank you!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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v grams of 100% to add

%281%2Av%2B0.1%2A59%29=0.2%28v%2B59%29
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