Final answer:
The volume of water in the flask is calculated by subtracting the 12% volume of acid solution from the total flask volume of 92.1 cubic inches, resulting in 81.048 cubic inches of water.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the volume of water in the mixture, first determine the volume of the acid solution.
Since the flask contains a 12% acid solution, this means 12% of the total volume of the flask is acid.
The total volume of the flask is given as 92.1 cubic inches.
First, calculate the volume of the acid:
0.12 (acid percentage) × 92.1 cubic inches (total volume) = 11.052 cubic inches (volume of acid)
Now subtract the volume of acid from the total volume to find the volume of water:
92.1 cubic inches (total volume) - 11.052 cubic inches (volume of acid) = 81.048 cubic inches (volume of water)
Thus, the volume of water in the flask is 81.048 cubic inches.