SOLUTION: there is an available 75 liters of 55% solution of acid and water. what volume of water must be added to the solution to reduce the concentration to 18%?
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Question 699129: there is an available 75 liters of 55% solution of acid and water. what volume of water must be added to the solution to reduce the concentration to 18%? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! there is an available 75 liters of 55% solution of acid and water. what volume of water must be added to the solution to reduce the concentration to 18%?
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Equation:
water + water = water
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0.45*75 + 1.00x = 0.82(75+x)
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45*75 + 100x = 82*75 + 82x
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18x = 37
x = 2.056 liters (amt. of water needed)
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Stan H.
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