SOLUTION: Suppose that x ounces of 25% acid solution are mixed with y ounces of 35% solution to obtain 60 ounces of a 32% solution. Find how much of each solution was used?
.25x+.35y=.32
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.25x+.35y=.32
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Question 718492: Suppose that x ounces of 25% acid solution are mixed with y ounces of 35% solution to obtain 60 ounces of a 32% solution. Find how much of each solution was used?
.25x+.35y=.32....X 10=25x+35y=32
x+y=60.....y=60-x
25x+35(60-x)=32 Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source):
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