SOLUTION: A photographer wishes to mix 2 liters of a 5% acetic acid solution with a 10% solution to get a 7% solution. How many liters of 10% solution must be added?

Question 161215: A photographer wishes to mix 2 liters of a 5% acetic acid solution with a 10% solution to get a 7% solution. How many liters of 10% solution must be added?

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A photographer wishes to mix 2 liters of a 5% acetic acid solution with a 10% solution to get a 7% solution. How many liters of 10% solution must be added?
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Let x = amt of 10% solution required to accomplish this
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Write a decimal equivalent equation:
.05(2) + .10x = .07(x+2)
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.10 + .10x = .07x + .14
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.10x - .07x = .14 - .10
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.03x = .04
x =
x = 1 liters of the 10% solution
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Check
.05(2) + .10(1.33) = .07(1.33+2)
.10 + .133 = .07(3.33)
.233 = .233

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