Problema Solution

We have a 40% acid solution and we want 75 liters of a 15% acid solution. How much water should we put into the 40% solution to do this?

 

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Let x represent the ml of water (0% acid solution).


0.40*(75 - x) + 0*x = 0.15*75

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x = 46.875 ml


We should add 46.875 ml of water.