document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=290381>Question 290381</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a chemist mixes 12 L of a solution that is 45% acid with 8 L of a solution that is 70% acid. What is the percent of acid of the mixture? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12 L * .45 = 5.4 L of pure acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 L * .70 = 5.6 L of pure acid.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 11 L of acid, in 20 L of liquid, therefore, it would be 55% acid solution.  (11/20). </SPAN>\n" );
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