SOLUTION: One solution is 10% acid and another is 25% acid. How many liters of each should be mixed to form 20L of a solution, which is 16% acid?

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Question 353998: One solution is 10% acid and another is 25% acid. How many liters of each should be mixed to form 20L of a solution, which is 16% acid?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x)(10%) + (20-x)(25%) = (20)(16%)