Problema Solution

Darryl wants to add enough water to 8 gallons of a 10% bleach solution to make a 5% bleach solution. Which equation can he use to find x, the number of gallons of water he should add?

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0.10*8 + 0*x = 0.05(8 + x)


by solving we find:


x = 8 gal


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Darryl should add 8 gallons of water.