Question 53
EasyOriginal questionA laboratory has 40 litres of a 25% acid solution in bottle A and a large supply of a 60% acid solution in bottle B.
How much water must be added to bottle A to make it a 20% solution?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The 10 litres of acid must be 20% of the new total: litres.
So add litres of water.
Worth noting
50 litres is the new total, not the water added.
- Concept
- Diluting with water
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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