SOLUTION: we currently have 200 gallons of a 70% acidic solution that must be mixed with a solution of 13%acid to create a mixture of 29% acid. How much of the 13% acid do we need to create
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Question 903031: we currently have 200 gallons of a 70% acidic solution that must be mixed with a solution of 13%acid to create a mixture of 29% acid. How much of the 13% acid do we need to create of solution 29% acid? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 0.13*x+0.7*200=0.29(200+x)
0.13*x+140=58+0.29x
0.13x-0.29x=58-140
-0.16x=-82
x=512.5 gallons of 13% is added to 200 gallons of 70% to get 712.5 oz at 29%
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0.13*512.5+0.7*200=0.29(200+512.5)
66.625+140=0.29(712.5)
206.625=206.625
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