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Question 608442: what will be volume if we convert 20 percent 20 ml sugar solution into 15 percent sugar solution ??
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what will be volume if we convert 20 percent 20 ml sugar solution into 15 percent sugar solution ??
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let x=increase in volume
20%*20=15%(20+x)
4=3+.15x
.15x=1
x=1/.15= 6-2/3
new volume=20+x=26-2/3 ml