A chemist has two acid solutions, one that contains 14.0 % acid and another that contains 27.0% acid. How many litres of each must be mixed to make 250 litres of solution that contains 17.64 % acid? Do not round the answer. 14.0% acid solution: 27.0% acid solution:

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A chemist has two acid solutions, one that contains 14.0 % acid and another that contains 27.0 % acid. How many litres of each
must be mixed to make 250 litres of solution that contains 17.64 % acid? Do not round the answer,
14.0% acid solution:
27.0% acid solution:
Transcribed Image Text:A chemist has two acid solutions, one that contains 14.0 % acid and another that contains 27.0 % acid. How many litres of each must be mixed to make 250 litres of solution that contains 17.64 % acid? Do not round the answer, 14.0% acid solution: 27.0% acid solution:
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