SOLUTION: How many gallons of a 4% acid solution should be mixed with 30 gallons of a 14% acid solution to obtain a mixture that is 8% acid?

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Question 633812: How many gallons of a 4% acid solution should be mixed with 30 gallons of a 14% acid solution to obtain a mixture that is 8% acid?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
How many gallons of a 4% acid solution should be mixed
with 30 gallons of a 14% acid solution to obtain a mixture that is 8% acid?
acid = acid
.04x + .14·30 = .08(30-x) |Solve for x, may first multiply thru by 100 if you like
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