So, how much acid is there in 6 gallons? well is 20% acid or (20/100), so the amount of acid in it just (20/100) * 6 or 1.2, the rest is say water.
now, if we want a 90% solution, and say we add "y" gallons, how much acid is in it? well (90/100) * y, or 0.9y.
now let's add "x" gallons of pure acid, now, pure acid is just pure acid, so is 100% acid, how much acid is there in it? (100/100) * x, or 1x or just x.
we know whatever "x" and "y" amounts are, they -> x + 6 = y
and we also know that x + 1.2 = 0.9y
The first one is 20 and the second one is 19 and the third one is 25 and the fourth one is 15 and the fifth one is 11 and the sixth one is 28
Answer:
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.