SOLUTION: how many ounces of 5% acetic acid solution should a photographer add to 4 ounces of 50% acetic acid solution to obtain a 10% acetic acid solution

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Question 1142597: how many ounces of 5% acetic acid solution should a photographer add to 4 ounces of 50% acetic acid solution to obtain a 10% acetic acid solution
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, unknown amount of L or 5 % acetic acid
H, concentration of higher, 50 % acetic acid
L, concentration of lower, 5% acetic acid
T, target concentration, 10 %
V, amount of the H % acid, known given

Lx%2BHV=T%2A%28x%2BV%29
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Lx%2BHV=Tx%2BTV
Lx-Tx=TV-HV
Tx-Lx=TV-HV
%28T-L%29x=TV-HV
highlight%28x=%28TV-HV%29%2F%28T-L%29%29
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