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4 February, 17:13

A 35% sodium hydroxide solution is to be mixed with a 60% sodium hydroxide solution to obtain 20 liters of 40% sodium hydroxide solution. How many liters of each solution should be used?

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  1. 4 February, 17:37
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    0.35x + 0.60y = 0.40 (x + y) where x = vol. of 35% and y = vol. of 60%

    x + y = 20

    solve this system of equations

    x + y = 20

    -0.05x + 0.20y = 0

    this gives x = 16 and y = 4

    so you need 16 L of 35% and 4 L of 60% solution.
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