SOLUTION: A lab needs to make 500 litres of 34% solution. They have two acid solutions available to mix; one with 25% acid and one with 50% acid. How many litres of each type should be used

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Question 1016978: A lab needs to make 500 litres of 34% solution. They have two acid solutions available to mix; one with 25% acid and one with 50% acid. How many litres of each type should be used to make the 34% solution?

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A lab needs to make 500 liters of 34% solution. They have two acid solutions available to mix; one with 25% acid and one with 50% acid. How many liters of each type should be used to make the 34% solution?
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