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How much water should be added to 3 gallons of pure acid in order to obtain the 15% acid solution?
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How much water should be added to 3 gallons of pure acid in order to obtain the 15% acid solution?

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3 / (3 + x) = .15
3 = .45 + .15 x
2.55 = .15 x
x = 2.55 / .15
x = 17 gallons of water


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