SOLUTION: A pound of 5% iodine solution loses 3 ounces of diluting agent thru evaporation. What is the stength of the remaining solution?

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Question 242730: A pound of 5% iodine solution loses 3 ounces of diluting agent thru evaporation. What is the stength of the remaining solution?
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A pound of 5% iodine solution loses 3 ounces of diluting agent thru evaporation. What is the stength of the remaining solution?
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5% of the pound is 0.8 oz, 15.2 oz of other.
If 3 oz of the other evaporate, there's 0.8 oz in 12.2 oz of DA, 13 oz total.
0.8/13 =~ 6.154%