Posted by jenny on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 6:13pm.
Let X be the volume of weak acid and Y be the volume of pure acid
X + Y = 100 (ml)
0.2X + Y = 0.4*100 ml (amount of pure acid in the mixture)
0.8X = 60
X = 75 ml
Y = 25 ml
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