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Entry math , how may lieters are in this solution?

A chemist has 2 solutions of NHO3. One has 40% concentration and the other has a 25% concentration. How many liters of each solution must be mixed to obtain 84 liters of 27% solutiuon?

How much liters of the 40% solution and how many liters of the 25% solution must be mixed to obtain a 27% solution of HNO3

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    Lv 5
    9 years ago
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    40x+25y=2268

    x+y=27

    40x+25y=2268

    -40x-40y=-1080

    -15y=1188

    y=-79.2

    x=27-(-79.2)

    x=106.2

    (106.2,-79.2)

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