Question 1016978
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A lab needs to make 500 liters of 34% solution. They have two acid solutions available to mix; one with 25% acid and one with 50% acid. How many liters of each type should be used to make the 34% solution?
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It is a typical mixture word problem.

See the lesson <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/Solving-typical-mixture-problems.lesson>Solving typical word problems on mixtures for solutions</A> in this site, Problem 1.

This problem is very similar to yours.

In this lesson you will find the detailed solution. 

Consider it as a sample. Read it attentively.

Then solve your problem by substituting your data.

In this way you will learn once and for all how to solve problems like this.
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