SOLUTION: A chemistry student mixes together 12 ml of a 10% solution, 5 ml of a 80% chlorine solution and 20 ml of a 45 % solution. About what percent chlorine is the final solution?

SOLUTION: A chemistry student mixes together 12 ml of a 10% solution, 5 ml of a 80% chlorine solution and 20 ml of a 45 % solution. About what percent chlorine is the final solution?

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Question 261063: A chemistry student mixes together 12 ml of a 10% solution, 5 ml of a 80% chlorine solution and 20 ml of a 45 % solution. About what percent chlorine is the final solution?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.10*12+.80*5+.45*20=37X
1.2+4+9=37X
14.2=37X
X=14.2/37
X=.384 OR 38.4%CHLORINE SOLUTION RESULTED.
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