SOLUTION: a chemist has two solutions of hcl one has a 40% concentration and the other as 25% concentration. how many liters of each solution must be mixed do to obtain 55 liters of a 35% so

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Question 881752: a chemist has two solutions of hcl one has a 40% concentration and the other as 25% concentration. how many liters of each solution must be mixed do to obtain 55 liters of a 35% solution whats it the answer
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.40x + .25(55L-x) = .35(55L)
x = .10(55L)/.15, the amount of the 40%
amount of 25%

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