What amount of pure acid must be added to 400 ml of a 35% acid solution to produce a 60% acid solution?

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What quantity of pure acid must be added to 600mL of a 45% acid solution to produce a 70% acid solution

x + .45(600) = .70(600+x)

x + 270 = 420+.70x

.30x + 270 = 420

.30x = 150

x = 500 mL

Allie H.

asked • 02/05/16

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What amount of pure acid must be added to 400 ml of a 35% acid solution to produce a 60% acid solution?

Adam K. answered • 02/05/16

Central Catholic Math Teacher/Department Head

So  1x + .5(300) = .6(x + 300)

This formula is in other words: 100% of x ml are added to 50% of 300ml to get 60% of the total (x+300)

Solving this gets you x = 75ml

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