SOLUTION: A chemist has 24 liters of 9 percent sulfuric acid solution. How much pure water (in liters) must be added to have 4 percent solution? Put the unit L for liter after your answe

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Question 33185: A chemist has 24 liters of 9 percent sulfuric acid solution. How much pure water (in liters) must be added to have 4 percent solution? Put the unit L for liter after your answer.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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24*.09+0x=(24+x).04
2.16=.96+.04x
1.2=.04x
x=30
proof 24*.09=(24+30).04 or 2.16=(54).04 or 2.16=2.16