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How much pure acid should be mixed with 3 gallons of a 20% acid solution in
order to get a 60% acid solution?

3 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ----> the amount of pure acid (100% solution) in gallons

Remember that

we know that

solve for x

therefore

3 gallons of pure acid should be mixed with 3 gallons of a 20% acid solution in  order to get a 60% acid solution

25

step-by-step explanation:

table 3 represents a direct variation function. : )