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Question 324552: A chemical manufacturer wishes to fill an order of 800 gallons of 25% acid solution. Solution of 25% and 35%are in stock. How many gallons of each solution must be mixed to fill the order?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A chemical manufacturer wishes to fill an order of 800 gallons of 25% acid solution. Solution of 25% and 35%are in stock. How many gallons of each solution must be mixed to fill the order?
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I think you posted this incorrectly. You don't mix
25% solution with 35% solution and expect to get 25% solution.
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cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Why mix . fll the order as it is . since you have stock of 25 % solution