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Jalen has 30 ounces of a solution that is made of up 30% acid and 70% water. How many ounces of water must Jalen add to this solution to create a solution that is 20% acid and 80% water?
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Jalen has 30 ounces of a solution that is made of up 30% acid and 70% water. How many ounces of water must Jalen add to this solution to create a solution that is 20% acid and 80% water?

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45 oz

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User Foreign Object
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New volume of mixture
= 30%/20%*30 oz
= 45 oz
Jalen must therefore add (45-30)=15 oz of water.
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