SOLUTION: In a chemistry class, 8 liters of a 4% silver oxide solution must be mixed with a 10% solution to get a 6% solution. How many liters of the 10% solution are needed?

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Question 1025507: In a chemistry class, 8 liters of a 4% silver oxide solution must be mixed with a 10% solution to get a 6% solution. How many liters of the 10% solution are needed?
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8%284%29%2BX%2810%29=%288%2BX%296
32%2B10X=48%2B6X
4X=16
X=4
4 liters of 10% solution.