SOLUTION: 2.A solution containing 30% acid is to be mixed with a solution containing 50% acid to make 200L of a solution containing 40% acid. How much of each solution should be used? Then

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: 2.A solution containing 30% acid is to be mixed with a solution containing 50% acid to make 200L of a solution containing 40% acid. How much of each solution should be used?
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.3x+.5(200-x)=.4*200
.3x+100-.5x=80
-.2x=-20
x=-20/-.2
x=100 answer for the 30% acid solution.
200-100=100 is the answer for the 50% solution also.