SOLUTION: A 17% acid solution is to be mixed with a 9% acid solution to produce 8 gallons of a 10% acid solution. How much of each is needed?

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Question 1074385: A 17% acid solution is to be mixed with a 9% acid solution to produce 8 gallons
of a 10% acid solution. How much of each is needed?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.17x + 0.09*(8-x) = 0.1*8.


Simplify and solve for x which is the volume of the 17% acid solution.


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