Question 1125427
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A 5% solution of a certain type of medicine is to be diluted to a 1% solution.  Determine amt. of water added.
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To dilute 5% solution to 1% solution by adding water,  you need to add  4 times as much water as the volume of your original liquid.



Then the total amount of the obtained liquid will be 5 times the original volume,

and it will contain THE SAME amount of medicine as the original solution.



In this way you will dilute the solution from 5% to 1%.
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