SOLUTION: How many liters each of a 15% acid solution and a 55% acid solution must be used to produce 80 liters of a 50% acid solution? Round to two decimal places if necessary. Help!
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Question 931773: How many liters each of a 15% acid solution and a 55% acid solution must be used to produce 80 liters of a 50% acid solution? Round to two decimal places if necessary. Help!
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = liters of 15%
y = liters of 55%
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x + y = 80
15x + 55y = 50*80
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x + y = 80
15x + 55y = 4000
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x = liters of 15% = 10
y = liters of 55% = 70
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