In a Chemistry experiment, a boy mixed some acid solution of 45% concentration with an acid solution of 25% concentration. In what proportion should the...

In a Chemistry experiment, a boy mixed some acid solution of 45% concentration with an acid solution of 25% concentration. In what proportion should the two acids be mixed in order to get 100cm³ of solution of 30% concentration?

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sharon kalunda answered the question on May 6, 2019 at 07:15

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