SOLUTION: Maria mixed 4% and 8% acid solutions to obtain a mixture of 500 mL which is 6.4% acid. How much
of the 4% and 8% solution were used?
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Question 1037967: Maria mixed 4% and 8% acid solutions to obtain a mixture of 500 mL which is 6.4% acid. How much
of the 4% and 8% solution were used?
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mixed 4% and 8% acid solutions to obtain a mixture of 500 mL which is 6.4%
Let the 4% solution be x
0.04x+0.08(500-x) = 0.064(500)
0.04x+40-0.08x = 32 subtract 40 on both sides and subtract on left
0.04x-0.08x+40-40 = 32-40
-0.04x = -8 divide both sides by -0.04 and remember -/- = +
x = 200
Maria used 200mL of the 4% solution and 300mL of the 8% solution
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