Question 873567: Some 80% acid solutions is to be mixed with 35% acid solution to make 300 liters of 50% solution. How much of each acid should be used? Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ghostrecog:Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
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Then the Equation as follows
0.80x+0.35(300-x)=300(.50)
0.80x+105-0.35x=150
0.45x=45
x=100 of 80% of acid solution
300-x=200 of 35% of Acid solution. When mixed together we get 300 liters of solution.
check:
0.80(100) =80 liters
0.35(300-x)=70 liters
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300(.50) =150 liters
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