document.write( "Question 863819: Jeremy's Graphics uses one cleanser that is 25% acid and a second that is 50% acid. How many liters of each must be mixed together to produce 10 liters that is 40% acid? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #520628 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jeremy's Graphics uses one cleanser that is 25% acid and a second that is 50% acid. How many liters of each must be mixed together to produce 10 liters that is 40% acid? \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Quantity Eq:: t + f = 10 liters \n" ); document.write( "Acid Eq::::: 25t+50f = 45*10 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Modify for elimination:: \n" ); document.write( "25t + 25f = 250 \n" ); document.write( "25t + 50f = 450 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "25f = 200 \n" ); document.write( "f = 8 liters (amt. of 50% solution needed) \n" ); document.write( "------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"t\": \n" ); document.write( "t + f = 10 \n" ); document.write( "t + 8 = 10 \n" ); document.write( "t = 2 liters (amt of 25% solution needed) \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( " |