Problema Solution

How many liters of a 15% solution and a 33% solution is needed to have 120 liters of 21% solution?

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let


x = liters of the 15% solution

y = liters of the 33% solution


x + y = 120


0.15x + 0.33y = 0.21*120


by solving the above system of equations we find


x = 80 liters


y = 40 liters


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80 liters of the 15% solution should be mixed with 40 liters of the 33% solution.