SOLUTION: What is the strength of 85 mls of pure solution diluted to 600 mls of solution?

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Question 768211: What is the strength of 85 mls of pure solution diluted to 600 mls of solution?
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Let +x+ = ml of water to be added
+85+%2F+%28+x+%2B+85+%29+=+85+%2F+600+
Regardless of how much water is
added, the final strength is
+%28+85+%2F+600+%29%2A100+ %
+14.167+
The final strength is 14.167 %