SOLUTION: Harry needs to mix a 10% iodine solution with a 35% iodine solution to produce 50 gallons of a 23% iodine solution. How much of each should he use?
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Question 446430: Harry needs to mix a 10% iodine solution with a 35% iodine solution to produce 50 gallons of a 23% iodine solution. How much of each should he use?
Answer by rwm(914) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=50
.10*x+.35y=.23*50
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