Question 1015812
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Gave Amoseo , a nuclear physicist , needs 60 liters of a 40% acid solution . He currently has a 20% solution and a 50% solution . How many liters of each does he need to make the needed 60 liters of 40% acid solution . 
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It contains solved mixture problems (Problem 1) similar to this one.


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