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25 August, 21:31

George wishes to increase the percent of acid in 50ml of a 15% acid solution in water to 25% acid, how much pure acid must you add?

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  1. 25 August, 22:30
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    Amount times concentration=quantity

    50 (0.15) + x (1) = (50+x) (0.25)

    x=amount of acid to add

    so

    7.5+x=12.5+0.25x

    minus 0.25x both sides

    7.5+0.75x=12.5

    minus 7.5 both sides

    0.75x=5

    divide both sides by 0.75

    x=6.666666666

    converts to 6 and 2/3

    you have to add 6 and 2/3ml of pure acid
  2. 25 August, 22:41
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    25% - 15% = 10%

    10% of 50 is 5.

    You would need to add 5 more ml of pure acid.

    I'm not 100% on this answer, but I tried.
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