SOLUTION: How many gallons of a 70% acid solution must be mixed with 70 gallons of a 30% solution to obtain a solution that is 50% acid?
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Question 461319: How many gallons of a 70% acid solution must be mixed with 70 gallons of a 30% solution to obtain a solution that is 50% acid?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.7n+70(.30)=.5(n+70)
.7n+21=.5n+35
.2n=14
n=14/.2=70
You need 70 gallons of 70% solution to make the required mix..
70(.7)+70(.3)=70
140(.5)=70
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