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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(How Much Water Must Be Added To 50% Alcohol Solution To Obtain 100 Liters Of 10% Solution)

OpenStudy (radar):

Let x = amount of water to be added 100-x = amount of orignal solution .5(100-x)=.1x 50-.5x=.1x -.6x=-50 x=83 liters of water

OpenStudy (radar):

Actually 83 1/3 liters of water would be added to the 16 2/3 liters of the 50 % solution.

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