SOLUTION: Two liters of a 3% acid solution needs to be diluted to a 2% solution. How many liters of an 1% acid solution should be mixed with the 2-liter solution?.

Question 1069188: Two liters of a 3% acid solution needs to be diluted to a 2% solution. How many liters of an 1% acid solution should be mixed with the 2-liter solution?.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = liters of the 1% solution needed
= liters of acid in the 1% solution
liters of acid in 3% solution
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2 liters of the 1% solution are needed
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check:

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