SOLUTION: A chemist student wants to mix an 18% acid solution with a 45% acid solution to get 16 L of a 36% acid solution. How many liters of the 45% solution should be mixed?

Question 1005263: A chemist student wants to mix an 18% acid solution with a 45% acid solution to get 16 L of a 36% acid solution. How many liters of the 45% solution should be mixed?
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Using one variable for a two-part mixture problem - example
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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