SOLUTION: A chemist wishes to make a 14% acid solution. She has an 8% acid solution and a solution that is 32% acid. How many liters of each should she use if she needs 5 liters of the 14% s
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Question 984545: A chemist wishes to make a 14% acid solution. She has an 8% acid solution and a solution that is 32% acid. How many liters of each should she use if she needs 5 liters of the 14% solution?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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