SOLUTION: 1. Jacob mixes 8 liters of 4% acid solution with a 24% acid solution, which results in a 8% acid solution. Find the number of liters of 24% acid solution in the new mixture.

Question 397947: 1. Jacob mixes 8 liters of 4% acid solution with a 24% acid solution, which results in a 8% acid solution. Find the number of liters of 24% acid solution in the new mixture.
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HELP PLEASE! Its due by monday and I can only do the first two problems! (Barley!)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi, I can solve it in a straight forward algebra way. You can do all
the fancy stuff they want.
In words:
(total liters of acid you end up with)/(total liters of solution you end up with) = 8%
Let = liters of 24% solution needed
given:
acid in 4% solution = liters
acid in 24% solution = liters
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liters
2 liters of the 24% acid solution are needed
check answer:

OK
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