document.write( "Question 903031: we currently have 200 gallons of a 70% acidic solution that must be mixed with a solution of 13%acid to create a mixture of 29% acid. How much of the 13% acid do we need to create of solution 29% acid? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #547686 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 0.13*x+0.7*200=0.29(200+x) \n" ); document.write( "0.13*x+140=58+0.29x \n" ); document.write( "0.13x-0.29x=58-140 \n" ); document.write( "-0.16x=-82 \n" ); document.write( "x=512.5 gallons of 13% is added to 200 gallons of 70% to get 712.5 oz at 29% \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "0.13*512.5+0.7*200=0.29(200+512.5) \n" ); document.write( "66.625+140=0.29(712.5) \n" ); document.write( "206.625=206.625 \n" ); document.write( "ok\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |