SOLUTION: An acid solution was made by mixing 10 gal. of a 20% acid solution and 5 gal. of a 80% acid solution. What is the concentration of the mixture?
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Question 550769: An acid solution was made by mixing 10 gal. of a 20% acid solution and 5 gal. of a 80% acid solution. What is the concentration of the mixture?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
gal of acid in 20% solution
gal of acid in 80% solution
concentration = =
The concentration is 40%
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