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 ?

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Messiah Terrell

Mathematics

10 February, 02:42

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 ?

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Rolando Choi · Answer 1

Gabe needs 20 liters of the 40% solution.

He also needs 40 liters of the 70% solution.

Step-by-step 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.