SOLUTION: Pure acid is to be added to a 5% acid solution to obtain 95 liters of 14% solution. What amounts of each should be used?

SOLUTION: Pure acid is to be added to a 5% acid solution to obtain 95 liters of 14% solution. What amounts of each should be used?

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Question 1052682: Pure acid is to be added to a 5% acid solution to obtain 95 liters of 14% solution. What amounts of each should be used?
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Pure acid is to be added to a 5% acid solution to obtain 95 liters of 14% solution. What amounts of each should be used?
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p = pure acid
f = 5%
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p + f = 95 (total solution)
100p + 5f = 14*95 (total acid)
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