SOLUTION: 12 liters of 8% acid solution with a 20% acid solution, which results in a 16% acid solution. find number of liters of 20% acid solution in the new mixture.

Question 695408: 12 liters of 8% acid solution with a 20% acid solution, which results in a 16% acid solution. find number of liters of 20% acid solution in the new mixture.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12 liters of 8% acid solution with a 20% acid solution, which results in a 16% acid solution. find number of liters of 20% acid solution in the new mixture.
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Equation:
acid + acid = acid
0.08*12 + 0.20x = 0.16(12+x)
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8*12 + 20x = 16*12 + 16x
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4x = 8*12
x = 24 liters (amt. of 20% solution needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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