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12 June, 07:47

How much pure water must be mixed with 10 liters of a 25% acid solution to reduce it to a 10% acid solution? 11 L 15 L 25 L

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  1. 12 June, 08:14
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    10 L of a 25% acid solution contains 0.25 * (10 L) = 2.5 L of acid.

    Adding x L of pure water dilutes the solution to a concentration of 10%, such that

    (2.5 L) / (10 L + x L) = 0.10

    Solve for x:

    2.5 = 0.10 * (10 + x)

    2.5 = 1 + 0.10x

    1.5 = 0.10x

    15 = x

    so 15 L of pure water are needed.
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