SOLUTION: a 40% solution is to be mixed with a 60% solution to obtain 8 liters of a 55% solution. how many liters of each solution should be used
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Question 348538: a 40% solution is to be mixed with a 60% solution to obtain 8 liters of a 55% solution. how many liters of each solution should be used
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let be the amount of 40% solution.
Let be the amount of 60% solution.
Volume eqaution:
1.
Concentration equation:
2.
Multiply eq. 1 by 2 and subtract it from eq. 2,
liters
Then from eq. 1,
liters
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