SOLUTION: A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A and Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is 50% salt and Solution B is 80% salt. She wants to o
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Question 874016: A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A and Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is 50% salt and Solution B is 80% salt. She wants to obtain 150 ounces of a mixture that is 60% salt. How many ounces of each solution should she use?
SOLUTION A: __________ OUNCES
SOLUTION B: __________ OUNCES
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.80x + .50(150oz-x) = .6(150oz)
x = .1(150oz)/.3 = 50oz 80% solution etc
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