SOLUTION: a 70% acid is to be mixed with water to produce a 5 liter mixture containing 28% acid. How many milliliters of water and how many milliliters of the 70% acid solution are needed to
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Question 1130991: a 70% acid is to be mixed with water to produce a 5 liter mixture containing 28% acid. How many milliliters of water and how many milliliters of the 70% acid solution are needed to create the 28% acid solution? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = liters of 70% mixture needed
Let = liters of water needed
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3,000 ml of water and 2,000 ml of 70% mixture are needed
