Problema Solution

How much pure water must be mixed with 10 liters of a 25% acid solution to reduce it to a 10% acid solution?

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let


x = liters of pure water


0*x + 0.25*10 = 0.10(x + 10)


by solving we find:


x = 15 L


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15 liters of pure water must be used for the mix.