SOLUTION: Solution A is 25% acid and solution B is 40% acid. How much of each is needed to make 60 liters of a solution with 30% acid?

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Question 324878: Solution A is 25% acid and solution B is 40% acid. How much of each is needed to make 60 liters of a solution with 30% acid?
Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, modi.kk91:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.25x + 0.40x = 0.30(2x + 60)
Can you finish?

Answer by modi.kk91(20) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25% 40%


,30%

40-30=10 and 30-25=5
ratio=10:5===2:1===2x+1x=3x
ans 2x=40
1x=20
3x=60
x=20