SOLUTION: You want 40 liters of 60% solution. How much 80% solution and how much 28% solution must you mix to produce that result? ( Round to the nearest hundredth.)

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Question 209118: You want 40 liters of 60% solution. How much 80% solution and how much 28% solution must you mix to produce that result? ( Round to the nearest hundredth.)


Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=.28 solution=15.38 lt
40-x=.80 solution=24.62 lt
.28x+.8(40-x)=40(.60)
.28x=32-.8x=24
-.52x=-8
x=15.38 lt