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A chemist mixed 3 liters of 30% sulfuric acid with a sample of 80% sulfuric acid to obtain a sample of 60% sulfuric acid. How much of the
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A chemist mixed 3 liters of 30% sulfuric acid with a sample of 80% sulfuric acid to obtain a sample of 60% sulfuric acid. How much of the
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A chemist mixed 3 liters of 30% sulfuric acid with a sample of 80% sulfuric acid to obtain a sample of 60% sulfuric acid. How much of the sulfuric acid was used? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = liters of the 80% solution needed = liters of sulfuric acid in 80% solution liters of sulfuric acid in 30% solution
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4.5 liters of the 80% solution are needed
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