document.write( "Question 408964: Joe has lots of 8% acid solution and lots of 14% acid solution. How much of each must he combine to obtain 12 liters of 10% acid solution? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "combine to obtain 12 liters
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document.write( "Let x and (12L-x) represent the amount of %14 and %8 solution respectively
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " .14x + .08(12L-x) = .10*12L
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "    .06x = .02*12L
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document.write( "       x = 4L, the amount of 14% solution.  8L of 8% solution.  (12L-4L)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  .14*4L + .08*8L = .56L + .64L = 1.2L \n" );
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