SOLUTION: Abhasra wants to make 10 L of a 52% acid solution by mixing together a 65% acid solution and pure water. How much of each solution must she use?

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Question 1090334: Abhasra wants to make 10 L of a 52% acid solution by mixing together a 65% acid solution and pure water. How much of each solution must she use?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, the volume of acid solution 65%

65x%2F10=52
65x=520
x=%2813%2A4%2A2%2A5%29%2F%2813%2A5%29
highlight%28x=8%29-----Liters of 65% acid
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highlight%282%29-------Liters of water