Problema Solution
How many liters of peroxide should be added to 12 liters of an 8% peroxide solution so that the remaining solution contains 16% peroxide?
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let
x = liters of 100% peroxide that needs to be added
x + 0.08*12 = 0.16(x + 12)
by solving we find
x = 1.14 L
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1.14 liters of peroxide should be added.