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A chemist has three different acid solutions. the first acid solution contains 20 % acid, the second contains 30 % and the third contains 60 % . he wants to use all three solutions to obtain a mixture of 54 liters containing 45 % acid, using 2 times as much of the 60 % solution as the 30 % solution. how many liters of each solution should be used? the chemist should use liters of 20 % solution, liters of 30 % solution, and liters of 60 % solution.

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Let [tex]a,b,c[/tex] denote the amounts (in liters) of the 20%, 30%, and 60% acid solutions, respectively. These quantities then contain [tex]0.20a[/tex], [tex]0.30b[/tex], and [tex]0.60c[/tex] liters of acid.

The chemist wants to end up with a total volume of 54 liters, so

[tex]a + b + c = 54[/tex]

and a concentration of 45% acid. This comes out to 0.45×54 = 24.3 total liters of acid, so

[tex]0.20a + 0.30b + 0.60c = 24.3[/tex]

He will also use twice as much of the 60% solution as the 30% solution, so

[tex]c = 2b[/tex]

Substitute this into the first two equations and solve for [tex]a,b[/tex].

[tex]\begin{cases} a + 3b = 54 \\ 0.20a + 1.50b = 24.3 \end{cases}[/tex]

Eliminating [tex]b[/tex], we have

[tex](a + 3b) - 2 (0.20a + 1.50b) = 54 - 2(24.3) \implies 0.60a = 5.4 \implies \boxed{a = 9}[/tex]

Solve for [tex]b[/tex].

[tex]9+3b=54 \implies 3b=45 \implies \boxed{b=15}[/tex]

Solve for [tex]c[/tex].

[tex]c = 2(15) \implies \boxed{c=30}[/tex]

a = 9, b = 15 and c = 30 liters of each solution should be used.

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  • According to the metric system, a liter is a unit for measuring volume.
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According to the question:

Let a, b, and c stand for the relative volumes (in liters) of the 20 percent, 30 percent, and 60 percent acid solutions. The amount of acid in these amounts is 0.20a, 0.30b, and 0.60c liters.

a+b+c = 54 because the chemist wishes to have a final volume of 54 liters.

and a concentration of 45% acid. This comes out to 0.45×54 = 24.3 total liters of acid, so

0.20a + 0.30b + 0.60c = 24.3

Additionally, he will consume twice as much of the 60% solution as the 30% solution, thus c = 2b.

Substitute this into the first two equations and solve for a,b

a + 3b = 54

0.20a + 1.50b = 24.3

Eliminating b,  we have

[tex](a+3 b)-2(0.20 a+1.50 b)=54-2(24.3) \\0.60 a=5.4[/tex]

a = 9.

Solve for b.

9+3b = 54

3b = 45

b = 15.

Solve for c.

c = 2(15)

c = 30.

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