SOLUTION: Have 60ml solution with 3% acid. How much water to add to get solution with 2.2% acid?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Mixtures -> SOLUTION: Have 60ml solution with 3% acid. How much water to add to get solution with 2.2% acid?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 877560: Have 60ml solution with 3% acid. How much water to add to get solution with 2.2% acid?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Adding water will change the amount of solution but not the amount of acid. How is that?

%2860%2A0.03%29%2F%28v%2B60%29=0.022
v is how much water to add.