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document.write( "How many liters each of a 40% acid solution and a 65% acid solution must be used to produce 60 liters of a 45% acid solution. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #452927 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .65X+.40(60-X)=.45*60 \n" ); document.write( ".65X+24-.40X=27 \n" ); document.write( ".25X=27-24 \n" ); document.write( ".25X=3 \n" ); document.write( "X=3/.25 \n" ); document.write( "X=12 LITERS OF 65% SOLUTION IS USED. \n" ); document.write( "60-12=48 LITERS OF 40% SOLUTION IS USED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".65*12+.40*48=.45*60 \n" ); document.write( "7.8+19.2=27 \n" ); document.write( "27=27 \n" ); document.write( " |