Question 1092342: A receptacle contains x ounces of acid. A second receptacle contains x ounces of water . From the acid y ounces are removed , place in the water , and the contents thoroughly mixed. Then, from the second receptacle, y ounces of the mixture are removed and placed in the acid . Find (a) the concentration of acid in the second receptacle,and (b) the concentration of water in the first receptacle.
Answer by ikleyn(52915)   (Show Source):
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