SOLUTION: A chemist wishes to create 12L of 30% acid by mixing water with a solution that is 80% acid. How much of each should be mixed together?
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Question 971787: A chemist wishes to create 12L of 30% acid by mixing water with a solution that is 80% acid. How much of each should be mixed together?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, how much acid by volume
12-x, how much water by volume
Simplify and then find 12-x for the water.
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