A chemist has three different acid solutions. The first acid solution contains 15 % acid, the second contains 30 % and the third contains 70 %. They want to use all three solutions to obtain a mixture of 144 liters containing 40 % acid, using 3 times as much of the 70 % solution as the 30 % solution. How many liters of each solution should be used? The chemist should use liters of 15 % solution, liters of 30 % solution, and liters of 70 % solution.

A chemist has three different acid solutions. The first acid solution contains 15 % acid, the second contains 30 % and the third contains 70 %. They want to use all three solutions to obtain a mixture of 144 liters containing 40 % acid, using 3 times as much of the 70 % solution as the 30 % solution. How many liters of each solution should be used? The chemist should use liters of 15 % solution, liters of 30 % solution, and liters of 70 % solution.

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter4: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section4.3: Solve Mixture Applications With Systems Of Equations

Problem 4.54TI: Translate to a system of equations and solve: Anatole needs to make 250 milliliters of a 25%...

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