SOLUTION: How many liters of pure acid should a chemist mix with 4 liters of a 10% acid solution to produce a solution that is 80% acid?

Question 877874: How many liters of pure acid should a chemist mix with 4 liters of a 10% acid solution to produce a solution that is 80% acid?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = liters of pure acid needed
liters of acid in 10% solution
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14 liters of pure acid should be added
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check:

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