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you have 50 qrts of 30% acid solution, how much acid must you add to raise the solution to 40% acid.
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\n" ); document.write( "let x=amt of acid to add
\n" ); document.write( "30%*50+100%x=40%(x+50
\n" ); document.write( "15+x=.40x+20
\n" ); document.write( ".60x=5
\n" ); document.write( "x=5/.60=
\n" ); document.write( "x=8 1/3 quarts \n" ); document.write( "

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