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how much oure acid should be mixed with 3 gallons of a 20% acid solution in order to get a 40% acid solution?

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how much oure acid should be mixed with 3 gallons of a 20% acid solution in order to get a 40% acid solution?

Solution:

              3*20/100 + x =(3+x)*40/100

 

           x + 0.6 = 1.2 + 0.4x

            x = 0.6/0.6 = 1 gallon