We are mixing a weaker acid solution with a stronger acid solution to obtain a medium-strength acid solution. Let the number of gallons of the weaker 5% solution be x Then the number of gallons of the final medium-strength solution will be x + 20 Number of Percent Gallons Type Number acid of PURE of of expressed ACID Solution gallons as a decimal contained ------------------------------------------------- Weaker x 0.05 0.05x Stronger 20 0.10 0.10(20) ------------------------------------------------ Mixture x+20 0.08 0.08(x+20) The equation comes from the column on the right0.05x + 0.10(20) = 0.08(x+20) Clear of decimals by multiplying through by 100 5x + 10(20) = 8(x+20) 5x + 200 = 8x+160 -3x = -40 x = 40/3 x = 13 1/3 gallons of 5% acid solution. Edwin