SOLUTION: please I need help, I don't know how to start.than you! a solution contains 0.3 liters of sulfuric acid. if this represents 12% of the total amount, find the total amount.

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Question 404828: please I need help, I don't know how to start.than you!
a solution contains 0.3 liters of sulfuric acid.
if this represents 12% of the total amount, find the total amount.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a solution contains 0.3 liters of sulfuric acid.
if this represents 12% of the total amount, find the total amount.
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Let x = the total amt
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12% of the total is .3 liters of acid
.12x = .3
x = .3%2F.12
x = 2.5 liters of solution
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That's not so hard, is it?