document.write( "Question 627310: how much pure acid should be mixed with 5 gallons of a 30% acid solution in order to get a 50% acid solution? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "how much pure acid should be mixed with 5 gallons of a 30% acid solution
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document.write( "in order to get a 50% acid solution?
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document.write( "    acid + acid = acid
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document.write( "                  x = 2 gal\r
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document.write( "Note:  2gal + 1.5gal = 3.5gal                      
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document.write( "Set Up on ALL mixture problems is to have the same amount of the key ingredient on both sides of the EQ \n" );
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