SOLUTION: How much pure acid should be mixed with 2 gallons of a 40% acid solution in order to get a 80% acid solution?

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Question 380613: How much pure acid should be mixed with 2 gallons of a 40% acid solution in order to get a 80% acid solution?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent the amount of the 100% pure acid solution

1.00x + .40*2gal = .80*(x + 2gal)

solving for x

.20x = .40*2gal

x = 4 gal of pure acid needed.



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