document.write( "Question 1068681: 12 quarts of an acid solution was mixed with 3 quarts of pure water to make it 52% solution. Find the percent concentration of the first solution. \n" ); document.write( "

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12 quart of x solution mixed with 3 quarts of 1 solution (1 is 100%, it's 100% water)
\n" ); document.write( "So our total will be 12+3 = 15 and we want a 0.52 solution
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\n" ); document.write( "12x+3(1) = 15(0.52)
\n" ); document.write( "12x+3 = 7.8
\n" ); document.write( "12x = 4.8
\n" ); document.write( "x = 0.4
\n" ); document.write( "the 12 quarts are a 40% solution \n" ); document.write( "

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