SOLUTION: How much 18% acid solution must be mixed with 38% acid solution to create 75 oz of 25% acid solution? Using variables x & y, write two equations.

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Question 72550: How much 18% acid solution must be mixed with 38% acid solution to create 75 oz of 25% acid solution?
Using variables x & y, write two equations.

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How much 18% acid solution must be mixed with 38% acid solution to create 75 oz of 25% acid solution?
Using variables x & y, write two equations.
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x+y=75
0.18x+0.38y= 0.25*75
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Stan H.