document.write( "Question 1024308: A 1.5% acid solution is mixed with a 4% acid solution. How many ounces of each solution are needed to obtain 60 ounces of a 2.5 acid solution? \n" ); document.write( "
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1.\"A%2BB=60\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"1.5A%2B4B=2.5%28A%2BB%29%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B1.5A%2B4B=2.5%2860%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "2.\"1.5A%2B4B=150\"
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\n" ); document.write( "From eq. 1,
\n" ); document.write( "\"4A%2B4B=240\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4B=240-4A\"
\n" ); document.write( "Substituting into eq. 2,
\n" ); document.write( "\"1.5A%2B%28240-4A%29=150\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-2.5A%2B240=150\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-2.5A=-90\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"A=36\"\"oz\"
\n" ); document.write( "Then,
\n" ); document.write( "\"B=60-36\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"B=24\"\"oz\"
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