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705-805
Fractions/Ratios/Decimals
A solution that is 20% acetic acid by volume is mixed with a solution that is 50% acetic acid by volume, resulting in a mixture that is 40% acetic acid by volume. This 40% solution is then mixed with a solution that is 10% acetic acid by volume, resulting in a solution that is 20% acetic acid by volume. What is the ratio of the volume of the 50% solution of acetic acid to the volume of the 10% solution of acetic acid?
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1:3
B
1:2
C
1:1
D
2:1
E
3:1
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