SOLUTION: a 6% acidic solution is combined with a 20% acidic solution to produce 35 gallons of a 12% acidic solution. determine how many gallons of the 6% acidic solution should be used

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Question 910350: a 6% acidic solution is combined with a 20% acidic solution to produce 35 gallons of a 12% acidic solution. determine how many gallons of the 6% acidic solution should be used
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x amount of 20%
.20x + .06(35G - x) = .12(35G)
x = .06(35G)/.14
35G-x%29 amount of 6%