Problema Solution

how many liters of water must be added to 7 liters of 20% acid solution to obtain 10% solution?

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let


x = the liters of water that must be added


note that the water is 0% acid solution


0% of acid is x l water + 20% acid in 7 l of water = 10% acid in (x + 7) l solution


0*x + 0.2*7 = 0.1*(x + 7)


0.1*x + 0.7 = 1.4


x = (1.4 - 0.7)/0.1


x = 7 l


we must add 7 liters of water.