SOLUTION: How much 1% solution should you mix with pure water to create 100 mL of .5% solution strength?

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Question 421806: How much 1% solution should you mix with pure water to create 100 mL of .5% solution strength?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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percent ---------------- quantity
1 ---------------- x
0 ---------------- 100-x
0.50% ---------------- 100
....
x=0.5 * 100

x=50 1.00%

50 liters of water