SOLUTION: One solution contains 20% acid and a second solution contains 60% acid. How many ounces of each solution should be mixed to have 50 ounces of a 30% acid solution?

Question 851335: One solution contains 20% acid and a second solution contains 60% acid. How many ounces of each solution should be mixed to have 50 ounces of a 30% acid solution?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

Let x represent the amount of the 60% acid

Question States*** Mixing

 .60x + .20(50oz - x) = .30(50oz)

              x = 

 

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