SOLUTION: In mixing a weed-killing chemical, a 40% solution of the chemical is mixed with a 75% solution to get 35 L of a 70% solution. How much of each solution is needed? How many liters o

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Question 919352: In mixing a weed-killing chemical, a 40% solution of the chemical is mixed with a 75% solution to get 35 L of a 70% solution. How much of each solution is needed? How many liters of the 40% solution is needed in the mixture?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x 75% amount
.75x + .40(35L - x) = .70(35L)
x = .30(35L)/.35 , 75% amount. 35-x the 40% amount