SOLUTION: A chemist needs 10 L of a solution that is 35% acid. In his lab, he has a supply of a 45% acid solution and a 20% acid solution. How many liters of each acid must he combine to mak
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Question 841228: A chemist needs 10 L of a solution that is 35% acid. In his lab, he has a supply of a 45% acid solution and a 20% acid solution. How many liters of each acid must he combine to make 10 L of a 35% acid solution?
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