Doreen Schmidt is a chemist. She needs to prepare 24 of a 8% hydrochloric acid solution. Find the amount of 12% solution and the amount of 6% solution she should mix to get this solution.

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Doreen Schmidt is a chemist. She needs to prepare 24 of a 8% hydrochloric acid solution. Find the amount of 12% solution and the amount of 6% solution she should mix to get this solution.

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Explanation:

12x+6(24-x)=7*24

12x+144-6x=168

12x-6x =168-144

6x=24

x=4 ounces 12.00%

20 ounces 6.00%

Russell Giddings answered Apr 7, 2021

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