SOLUTION: A chemist need 12L of a 40% alcohol solutions. She mix a 20% solution and a 50% solution. How many liters of each will be required to obtain what she needs?

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Question 793362: A chemist need 12L of a 40% alcohol solutions. She mix a 20% solution and a 50% solution. How many liters of each will be required to obtain what she needs?
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x Liters of 20% solution
y Liters of 50% solution
WANTED 12 Liters of 40% solution

%2820x%2B50y%29%2F12=40 and x%2By=12
Solve for x and y.