SOLUTION: how do i set up the equation for "the amount of acid in x liters of a 20% acid solution"

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Question 342698: how do i set up the equation for "the amount of acid in x liters of a 20% acid solution"
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, vleith:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if the acid solution is 20% acid, then X amount of solution would have (20/100)X amount of acid.

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):