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A chemist needs to mix a 75% saltwater solution with a 50%saltwater solution to obtain 10 gallons of a 60% saltwater solution. How many gallons of each of the solutions must be used?

College Algebra

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Author:Jay Abramson

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Chapter2: Equations And Inequalities

Section2.3: Models And Applications

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