SOLUTION: If you have a mixture of 1 oz. of 35% hydrogen peroxide, how much pure water would you add to make a mixture of 17% hydrogen peroxide?

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Question 574208: If you have a mixture of 1 oz. of 35% hydrogen peroxide, how much pure water would you add to make a mixture of 17% hydrogen peroxide?
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you have a mixture of 1 oz. of 35% hydrogen peroxide, how much pure water would you add to make a mixture of 17% hydrogen peroxide?
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let x = amt of water to produce a 17% mixture
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amt of hydrogen peroxide remains the same; only the mixture amt changes
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.35(1) = .17(x+1)
.35 = .17x + .17
.35 - .17 = .17x
.18 = .17x
x = .18/.17
x = 1.06 oz of water to be added
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