How many liters of peroxide should be added to 12 liters of an 8% peroxide solution so that the resulting solution contains 16% peroxide

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brandynbuzek brandynbuzek · Answer 1 · 2017-02-22T17:58:00+01:00

approximately 1.143 L of peroxide should be added to the original solution.

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stokholm stokholm · Answer 2 · 2019-04-09T09:49:47+02:00

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We have solution of 12 liters which has 8% peroxide solution.

Suppose we add x liters of peroxide in it.

It means mixture will be (x+12) liters.

This mixture should have 16 % of peroxide.

It means

[tex](x+12)*\frac{16}{100}=(12*\frac{8}{100}) +x[/tex]

[tex](x+12)*0.16=(12*0.08) + x[/tex]

[tex]0.16x+1.92=0.96+x[/tex]

[tex]x-0.16x=1.92-0.96[/tex]

[tex]0.84x=0.96[/tex]

[tex]x=\frac{0.96}{0.84}=1.143[/tex]

So the answer is 1.143.

1.143 liters peroxide should be added. : Answer

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