SOLUTION: how many liters of 40% acid solution must be added to 12 liters of a 20% solution to obtain a 25% solution?
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Question 377261: how many liters of 40% acid solution must be added to 12 liters of a 20% solution to obtain a 25% solution?
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how many liters of 40% acid solution must be added to 12 liters of a 20%
solution to obtain a 25% solution?
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Let x = amt of 40% solution
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The equation
.40x + .20(12) = .25(x + 12)
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