SOLUTION: A solution is 10%dye. how much water is necessary to dilute 15 liters of it so that it shall be 5% dye?

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Question 887046: A solution is 10%dye. how much water is necessary to dilute 15 liters of it so that it shall be 5% dye?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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That would be cutting the concentration in half, in this case, adding equal volume of water to the volume of the 10% dye solution. This is adding 15 liters of water.

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