Question

Gabe​ Amodeo, a nuclear​ physicist, needs 60 liters of a 60​% acid solution. He currently has a 50% solution and a 70% solution. How many liters of each does he need to make the needed 60 liters of 60​% acid​ solution? Gabe needs 30 liters for a 50% solution .

He also needs a ___ for a 70% solution . whats __?

Answer 1

Gabe needs 20 liters of the 40% solution.

He also needs 40 liters of the 70% solution.

Explanation:

Equation:

acid + acid = acid

0.40x + 0.70(60-x) = 0.60*60

40x + 70*60 - 70x = 60*60

-30x = -10*60

x = 20 liters

Gabe needs 20 liters of the 40% solution.

He also needs 40 liters of the 70% solution.