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how much water should be added to 5 gallons of 50% acid solution to get a 20% solution?

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Answer:

7.5 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

2.5/5+x=0.2

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This question is based on the concept of solving an  equation. Therefore, 7.5 gallons of water would be added to 5 gallons of 50% acid solution to get a 20% solution.

Given:

5 gallons of 50% acid solution to get a 20% solution.

According to question,

Let  it be x gallons of water should be added to 5 gallons of 50% acid solution to get a 20% solution.

Now, forming the equation, we get,

 0.50 ( 5 )  =  0.20  ( x + 5 )

Simplifying the equation.

We get,

2.5 = 0.2x + 1

1.5 = 0.2 x

x = 7.5

Therefore, 7.5 gallons of water would be added to 5 gallons of 50% acid solution to get a 20% solution.

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