Eli wants to combine 0.5 gallon of a 10% acid solution with some 35% acid solution to make a 15% acid solution.How much of the 35% acid solution should Eli add?
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x= # of gallons of the 35% acid solution
Equation-Β 0.5 gal (0.1) + x gal (0.35) = (0.5 + x)(0.15) x= .125 gallons