SOLUTION: A chemist needs 190 ml of a 23% solution but only has 1% and 39% solutions available. How many ml of each should be mixed to obtain the desired solution?

SOLUTION: A chemist needs 190 ml of a 23% solution but only has 1% and 39% solutions available. How many ml of each should be mixed to obtain the desired solution?

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Question 1122544: A chemist needs 190 ml of a 23% solution but only has 1% and 39% solutions available. How many ml of each should be mixed to obtain the desired solution?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, how much of 39% solution
190-x, how much of 1% solution

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