SOLUTION: A chemist wishes to mix a solution that is 12% acid. She has on hand 14 liters of a 2% acid solution and wishes to add 16% acid solution to obtain the desired solution. How much 16

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Question 1184965: A chemist wishes to mix a solution that is 12% acid. She has on hand 14 liters of a 2% acid solution and wishes to add 16% acid solution to obtain the desired solution. How much 16% acid solution should she add?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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v, the volume in liters of the 16% acid to add

0.02%2A14%2B0.16v=0.12%2814%2Bv%29
Simplify and solve.