SOLUTION: Anne had two solutions that contain 20% citric acid and 45% citric acid. How many liters of each solution must she mix to produce 20 liters of a 30% citric acid solution?
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Question 835284: Anne had two solutions that contain 20% citric acid and 45% citric acid. How many liters of each solution must she mix to produce 20 liters of a 30% citric acid solution?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
u = volume of 20%
v = volume of 45%
and
Solve for u and v.
How those are formed, found in the lesson, "Mixing two concentrations for known amount of mixture"
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