SOLUTION: A chemist mixed pure acid with water to make 10 L of a 80% acid solution. How much pure acid and how much water did the chemist use?

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Question 1128645: A chemist mixed pure acid with water to make 10 L of a 80% acid solution. How much pure acid and how much water did the chemist use?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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8 L of the pure acid and 2 L of the water.