SOLUTION: How many liters of a 16% acid solution should be mixed with 20 liters of 50% acid solution in order to obtain a 36% solution?
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Question 290387: How many liters of a 16% acid solution should be mixed with 20 liters of 50% acid solution in order to obtain a 36% solution?
Thank you! Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Yes this problem does relate to proportions of solutions.
But it is a word problem about mixtures.
That is where you will find all the past solved problems and lessons.
20*.5+.16x=.36*(20+x)
x=14 liters of 16%
