document.write( "Question 478986: How many litres of a 30% acid solution should be added to 20 litres of a 60% acid solution in order to obtain a 50% acid solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #328238 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! ------- percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Alcohol I 60 ---------------- 20 ounces \n" ); document.write( "Alcohol II 30 ---------------- x ounces \n" ); document.write( "Total 50 ---------------- 20 + x ounces \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "60*20+30 *x=50(20 +x ) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "1200+30 x=1000+50x \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "30 x - 50 x = 1000 - 1200 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "-20 x = -200 / -20 \n" ); document.write( "x = 10 ounces 30 % Alcohol II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |