SOLUTION: How many gallons of 5% acid solution must be mixed with 5 gallons of a 10% solution to obtain a 7% solution

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Question 1013882: How many gallons of 5% acid solution must be mixed with 5 gallons of a 10% solution to obtain a 7% solution
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How many gallons of 5% acid solution must be mixed with 5 gallons of a 10% solution to obtain a 7% solution
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See the lesson Solving typical word problems on mixtures for solutions in this site.

Similar problem is solved there (Problem 2).

Use it as a sample.

Read it attentively and then solve your problem by substituting your data.