SOLUTION: How many liters of a 70% acid solution must be added to 16 liters of a 10% acid solution to produce a 22% acid solution? Please help me solve, thank you

Question 1033534: How many liters of a 70% acid solution must be added to 16 liters of a 10% acid solution to produce a 22% acid solution?

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Found 2 solutions by jorel555, ikleyn:
Answer by jorel555(1290)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the amount of liters of 70% solution needed. Then:
.7x + .10(16)=.22(16+x)
.7x + 1.6=3.52+.22x
.48x=1.92
x=1.92/.48=4 liters of 70% acid needed to produce 20 liter of 22% solution!!!!!!!!

Answer by ikleyn(52809)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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How many liters of a 70% acid solution must be added to 16 liters of a 10% acid solution to produce a 22% acid solution?
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