Let x be the amount of 18% sulfuric acid that needs to be added.
The amount of sulfuric acid in 360 mL of a 10% solution is:
360 mL x (10/100) = 36 mL
The amount of sulfuric acid in the final 15% solution will be:
(36 mL + x)
Step 2: Set up the equation
According to the question, the final solution should have a concentration of 15%. Therefore, we can set up the following equation:
(36 mL + x) / (360 mL + x) = 15 / 100
Step 3: Solve for x
Cross-multiplying and simplifying the equation, we get:
100 (36 mL + x) = 15 (360 mL + x)
3600 mL + 100x = 5400 mL + 15x
85x = 5400 mL - 3600 mL
85x = 1800 mL
x = 1800 mL / 85
Therefore, 21.2 mL of 18% sulfuric acid should be added to 360 mL of a 10% solution to obtain a 15% solution.