SOLUTION: A 34% acid solution was mixed with a 66% acid solution to produce 216 liters of a 42% acid solution. How much liters of each solution was mixed?
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Question 151826: A 34% acid solution was mixed with a 66% acid solution to produce 216 liters of a 42% acid solution. How much liters of each solution was mixed? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A 34% acid solution was mixed with a 66% acid solution to produce 216 liters of a 42% acid solution. How much liters of each solution was mixed?
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Let x = amt of 66% acid solution (in liters)
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It said the total will be 216 liters, therefore:
(216-x) = amt 34% solutions
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A typical mixture equation:
.66x + .34(216-x) = .42(216)
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.66x + 73.44 - .34x = 90.72
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.66x - .34x = 90.72 - 73.44
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.32x = 17.28
x =
x = 54 liters of the 66% acid solution
then
216 - 54 = 162 liters of the 34% solution
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check;
.66(54) + .34(162) = .42(216)
35.64 + 55.08 = 90.72
