SOLUTION: in a chemistry class, 6 liters of 4% silver iodide solution must be mixed with a 10% solution to get a 6% solution. how many liters of the 10% solution are needed?

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Question 229376: in a chemistry class, 6 liters of 4% silver iodide solution must be mixed with a 10% solution to get a 6% solution. how many liters of the 10% solution are needed?
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6 liters of 4% silver iodide solution must be mixed with a 10% solution to get a 6% solution.
how many liters of the 10% solution are needed?
:
Let x = amt of 10% stuff required
:
.10x + .04(6) = .06(x+6)
:
Find x