SOLUTION: How many liters of each of a 15% acid solution and a 75% acid solution must be used to to produce 90 liters of a 25% acid solution? ( round to two decimal places if necessary.)

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Question 693921: How many liters of each of a 15% acid solution and a 75% acid solution must be used to to produce 90 liters of a 25% acid solution? ( round to two decimal places if necessary.)
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How many liters of each of a 15% acid solution and a 75% acid solution must be used to to produce 90 liters of a 25% acid solution? ( round to two decimal places if necessary.)
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Equation:
acid + acid = acid
0.15x + 0.75(90-x_ = 0.25*90
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15x + 75*90 - 75x = 25*90
-80x = -50*90
x = (5/8)90
x = 56.25 liters (amt. 15% solution needed)
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90-x + 33.75 liters (amt. of 75% solution needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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