SOLUTION: How much water must be added to a 6​-liter solution that contains 8​% extract of baneberry to get a solution that contains 5​% extract of​ baneberry?

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Question 1108118: How much water must be added to a 6​-liter solution that contains 8​% extract of baneberry to get a solution that contains 5​% extract of​ baneberry?
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How much water must be added to a 6 liter solution that contains 8% extract of baneberry to get a solution that contains 5% extract of baneberry?
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Add W liters of water.
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6*8% + W*0% = (6+W)*5%
Solve for W