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Which equation can you use to determine how many gallons of the 35% acid solution should Eli add

Which equation can you use to determine how many gallons of the 35% acid solution-example-1
User Stix
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Let x = number of gallons of the 35% acid solution Eli

should add. The equation would be


0.5 gal (0.1) + x gal (0.35) = (0.5 + x)(0.15)


This would be the equation to find the answer.


Solving for x,


X = 0.125 gallons


User Omer Anisfeld
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Answer:

It's the first one, hope this helps!!! :)

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