SOLUTION: Adam wants tomake a 52% acid solution. He has already poured 2 fluid ounces of a 55% acid solution into a beaker. How many fluid ounces of a 50% acid solution must he add to make t
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Question 501987: Adam wants tomake a 52% acid solution. He has already poured 2 fluid ounces of a 55% acid solution into a beaker. How many fluid ounces of a 50% acid solution must he add to make this mix. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Adam wants tomake a 52% acid solution. He has already poured 2 fluid ounces of a 55% acid solution into a beaker. How many fluid ounces of a 50% acid solution must he add to make this mix.
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let x=fluid ounces of 50% solution must be added to make desired mix
55%*2+50%x=52%(2+x)
.55*2+.5x=1.04+.52x
.02x=1.10-10.4=.06
.02x=.06
x=3 fluid ounces
ans:
3 fluid ounces of 50% solution must be added to make desired mix
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