document.write( "Question 633812: How many gallons of a 4% acid solution should be mixed with 30 gallons of a 14% acid solution to obtain a mixture that is 8% acid? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "How many gallons of a 4% acid solution should be mixed 
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document.write( "with 30 gallons of a 14% acid solution to obtain a mixture that is 8% acid?
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document.write( "  acid = acid
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document.write( " .04x + .14·30 = .08(30-x)  |Solve for x, may first multiply thru by 100 if you like \n" );
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