SOLUTION: I am checking my answer to the following (the answer is not in the book): A solution is 30% chlorine and another solution is 70% chlorine. How many liters of each solution shou

Question 341752: I am checking my answer to the following (the answer is not in the book):
A solution is 30% chlorine and another solution is 70% chlorine. How many liters of each solution should you use to make 150 liters of a solution that is 55% chlorine?
I wrote the equation like this:
.3x + .7(150-x)= .55(150)
I broke this down to x=56.25
56.25 Liters of 30% solution and 93.75 liters of 70% solution

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A solution is 30% chlorine and another solution is 70% chlorine. How many liters of each solution should you use to make 150 liters of a solution that is 55% chlorine?
I wrote the equation like this:
.3x + .7(150-x)= .55(150)
I broke this down to x=56.25
56.25 Liters of 30% solution and 93.75 liters of 70% solution
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That is correct.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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