A chemist wishes to mix a solution that is 8% acid. She has on hand 12 liters of a 2% acid solution and wishes to add so

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A chemist wishes to mix a solution that is 8% acid. She has on hand 12 liters of a 2% acid solution and wishes to add so

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A Chemist Wishes To Mix A Solution That Is 8 Acid She Has On Hand 12 Liters Of A 2 Acid Solution And Wishes To Add So 1
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A chemist wishes to mix a solution that is 8% acid. She has on hand 12 liters of a 2% acid solution and wishes to add some 12% acid solution to obtain the desired 8% acid solution. How much 12% acid solution should she add? Complete the table. Liters of Solution 12 X Percent Acid (as a decimal) 0.02 0.12 0.08 Liters of Pure Acid 0.02(12) 0.12x 0.08(x+12) x+12 (Do not simplify.) The chemist should add liters of 12% acid solution. (Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a decimal.). econo
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