SOLUTION: A nurse has 6 L of a 3% boric acid solution. How much of a 10% boric acid solution must be added to produce a 4% solution?

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Question 1149817: A nurse has 6 L of a 3% boric acid solution. How much of a 10% boric acid solution must be added to produce a 4% solution?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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v, volume in liters of the 10% to add
3%2A6%2B10%2Av=4%28v%2B6%29
Solve for v.
















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