SOLUTION: A 60 mililiter soulution has 50% acid. How much pure water is needed to get 25% acid.

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Question 126621: A 60 mililiter soulution has 50% acid. How much pure water is needed to get 25% acid.
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60*.5=30 liters of acid
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Let x be the amount of water required to make a 25% solution with 30 liters of acid
x *.25=30
x=30/.25
x=120 ml of .25% acid
120-60=60 ml of water required.
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Ed