SOLUTION: John Doe owns a chemical manufacturing company. They are making a 500 gallon 34% acid solution. The only solutions available are 25% acid solution and a 50% acid solution. How ma

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Question 842256: John Doe owns a chemical manufacturing company. They are making a 500 gallon 34% acid solution. The only solutions available are 25% acid solution and a 50% acid solution.
How many gallons of each solution should be mixed to make the 34% acid solution?
Thank you
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=500,
.25x+.5y=.34*500
x = 320, y = 180
320 gallons of 25%
and
180 gallons of 50%