SOLUTION: a solution is 30% chlorine and another solution is 60% chlorine.how many liters of each solution should you use to make 120 liters of a solution that is 40% chlorine

Question 368875: a solution is 30% chlorine and another solution is 60% chlorine.how many liters of each solution should you use to make 120 liters of a solution that is 40% chlorine
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let A be the amount of 30% solution, B the amount of 60% solution.
1.
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2.
Subtract eq. 1 from eq. 2,

liters
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From eq. 1,

liters

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