SOLUTION: A scientist needs 150 milliliters of a 20% acid solution for an experiment. The lab has available a 25% and a 10% solution. How many milliliters of the 25% solution and how many mi

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Question 1136653: A scientist needs 150 milliliters of a 20% acid solution for an experiment. The lab has available a 25% and a 10% solution. How many milliliters of the 25% solution and how many milliliters of the 10% solution should the scientist mix to make the 20% solution?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, milliliters of the 25% acid
150-x, milliliters of the 10%

25x%2B10%28150-x%29=20%2A150
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