Question 1050985: I need to reduce a gallon of 24% muriatic acid solution down to a 4% solution,how much water will it take to do this? Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source):
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I need to reduce a gallon of 24% muriatic acid solution down to a 4% solution,how much water will it take to do this?
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0.24*1 = 0.04*(1+v),
where v is the volume of water in gallons.
24 = 4*(1+v),
24 = 4 + 4v,
4v = 24 - 4 ---> 4v = 20 ---> v = = .
Answer. 5 gallons of water.
