SOLUTION: we have 5 gallons of a 8% bleach solution. We want 5 gallons of a 6% bleach solution. How much 8% solution and how much pure water do we need? Thanks!
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Question 479525: we have 5 gallons of a 8% bleach solution. We want 5 gallons of a 6% bleach solution. How much 8% solution and how much pure water do we need? Thanks!
sueaft@gmail.com Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jorel1380:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! we have 5 gallons of a 8% bleach solution. We want 5 gallons of a 6% bleach solution. How much 8% solution and how much pure water do we need?
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Equation:
active - active + active = active
0.08*5 - 0.08x + 0x = 0.06*5
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Multiply thru by 100 to get:
8*5 - 8x = 6*5
8x = 2*5
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x = 5/4 gallon (amt 8% solution to be replaced by pure water)
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Stan H.
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