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document.write( "A science teacher has a 2 pint solution of 3% sulfuric acid. She needs to get a solution of 4% sulfuric acid. She only has a solution of 10% sulfuric acid to add to the 3% sulfuric acid. How much 10% sulfuric acid would she have to add to the 3% sulfuric acid to get the needed 4% solution.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #14677 by Paul(988)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 10x+3(2)=4(x+2) \n" ); document.write( "10x+6=4x+8 \n" ); document.write( "6x=2 \n" ); document.write( "x=1/3\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence, about 1/3 solution should be added. \n" ); document.write( "Paul. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |