SOLUTION: How many liters of a 4% solution of sulphuric acid must be mixed with how many liters of a 10% solution of sulphuric acid in order to get 5 liters of an 8% solution of sulphuric ac

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Question 912459: How many liters of a 4% solution of sulphuric acid must be mixed with how many liters of a 10% solution of sulphuric acid in order to get 5 liters of an 8% solution of sulphuric acid?
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x amount of 10%
.10x + .04(5L-x) = .08(5L)
x = .04(5L)/.06, amount of 10%
5L-x, amount of 4%