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27 March, 14:56

A 20% acid solution is mixed with a 70% acid solution to get 50 liters of a 40% solution.

How much of the 70% solution is used?

A.) 20 liters

B.) 25 liters

C.) 30 liters

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  1. 27 March, 18:05
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    20% solution+70% solution=50% solution

    total is 50

    so the quantaties are x and 50-x (x+50-x=50)

    0.2 (50-x) + 0.7 (x) = 0.4 (50)

    solve

    distribute

    10-0.2x+0.7x=20

    10+0.5x=20

    minus 10 both sides

    0.5x=10

    times 2

    x=20

    A is answer
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