SOLUTION: Pure acid is to be added to a 5% acid solution to obtain 95L of 28% solution. What amounts of each should be used? How many liters should be used of 100% pure acid to make this sol

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Mixtures -> SOLUTION: Pure acid is to be added to a 5% acid solution to obtain 95L of 28% solution. What amounts of each should be used? How many liters should be used of 100% pure acid to make this sol      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 663713: Pure acid is to be added to a 5% acid solution to obtain 95L of 28% solution. What amounts of each should be used? How many liters should be used of 100% pure acid to make this solution?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
highlight%28x%29Pure acid is to be added to a 5% acid solution to obtain 95L of 28% solution.
Algebraically Question states*** acid = acid
+x+%2B+.05%2895L-x%29+=+.28%2A95L
.95x+=+.23%2A95L
x = 23L, amount of pure acid to add to 72L of the 5% solution
and...
+23L+%2B+.05%2A72L+=+.28%2A95L = 26.6L of acid are involved
Donations on my website are appreciated. Thanks. ewatrrr
http://math-is-magical.weebly.com/index.html