SOLUTION: Solution A has 16% acid. Solution B has 9% acid. How many liters of each should be mix together to get 35 liters than its 12% ACID?
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Question 647639: Solution A has 16% acid. Solution B has 9% acid. How many liters of each should be mix together to get 35 liters than its 12% ACID?
THANK YOU Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = liters of solution A
Let = liters of solution B = liters of acid in 16% solution = liters of acid in 9% solution
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
and
(1)
(1)
15 liters of solution A are needed
20 liters of solution B are needed
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
