SOLUTION: A 20% acid solution is to be mixed with a 50% acid solution in order to get 600 ounces of a 30% acid solution. How many ounces of the 20% solution and 50% solution should be mixed?

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Question 821417: A 20% acid solution is to be mixed with a 50% acid solution in order to get 600 ounces of a 30% acid solution. How many ounces of the 20% solution and 50% solution should be mixed?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+b=600,
.2a+.5b=.3*600
a = 400, b = 200