document.write( "Question 654917: how many liters of a 80% acid solution must be mixed with a 30% acid solution to get 300 liters of a 70% acid solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #408882 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .80X+.30(300-X)=300*.70 \n" ); document.write( ".80X+90-.30X=210 \n" ); document.write( ".50X=210-90 \n" ); document.write( ".50X=120 \n" ); document.write( "X=120/.50 \n" ); document.write( "X=240 LITERS OF 80% ARE USED. \n" ); document.write( "300-240=60 LITERS OF 30% ARE USED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".80*240+.30*60=210 \n" ); document.write( "192+18=210 \n" ); document.write( "210=210 \n" ); document.write( " |