SOLUTION: how many pounds of a 35 percent acid solution and how many pounds of a 14 percent acid solution should be combined so that 50 pounds of a 20 percent acid solution are obtained?

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Question 979983: how many pounds of a 35 percent acid solution and how many pounds of a 14 percent acid solution should be combined so that 50 pounds of a 20 percent acid solution are obtained?
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x pounds of 35% acid
50-x pounds of 14% acid

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