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Dilution Problem

Samantha needs 115 liters of a solution that has a concentration of 14 g/ml for the manufacture of computer parts.
Samantha has an unlimited supply of a solution with a concentration of 21 g/ml.
Using the Formula C1×V1 = C2×V2 to answer the following questions
Round answers to the nearest 10th.

How many liters of 21 g/ml does Samantha need to equals the amount of soluble in the given solution?
(Concentration times Volume = grams of soluble, like salt)​

User Ape
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Answer:

76.7 liters

Explanation:

You have ...

C1×V1 = C2×V2

so ...

V2 = V1×(C1/C2) = (115 L)×(14/21) = 76 2/3 L

V2 ≈ 76.7 L

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