SOLUTION: Three chemical reactions each produce oxygen. If the first produces twice that of the second, the third produces twice that of the first, and the combined total is 560 cm^3, what v

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Question 159676: Three chemical reactions each produce oxygen. If the first produces twice that of the second, the third produces twice that of the first, and the combined total is 560 cm^3, what volume is produced by each ??
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the 2nd be x.
x+2x+4x=560
7x=560
x=80
2nd=80 cm^3
1st=160 cm^3
3rd=320 cm^2
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Ed