Alex wants to make a vinegar solution that is 13% acetic acid. He has half a cup of table vinegar that is 5% acid and some pickling vinegar that is 15% acid. How many cups of the pickling vinegar should he add to the half cup of table vinegar to get a mix that is 13% acetic acid?
Alex wants to make a vinegar solution that is 13% acetic acid. He has half a cup of table vinegar that is 5% acid and some pickling vinegar that is 15% acid. How many cups of the pickling vinegar should he add to the half cup of table vinegar to get a mix that is 13% acetic acid?
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Alex wants to make a vinegar solution that is 13% acetic acid. He has half a cup of table vinegar that is 5% acid and some pickling vinegar that is 15% acid. How many cups of the pickling vinegar should he add to the half cup of table vinegar to get a mix that is 13% acetic acid?
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