document.write( "Question 163330: A terrorist needs to mix some 2% acid. She has on hand 50 mL of a 1% solution and some 4% solution. How much of the 4% solution should she mix with the 50 mL of 1% solution to obtain the desired 2% solution?\r
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document.write( "I have done this problem but I would like to make sure that it is right. The equation I made out of this word problem is this:\r
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document.write( ".04x+.01(50)=.02(x+50)
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document.write( "answer I got was x=25mL\r
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document.write( "Could you please let me know if I did this right? If I didn't please tell me what I am doing wrong?\r
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document.write( "Thanks soooooo much!!!! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #120337 by KnightOwlTutor(293)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Yes, you did it right. \n" ); document.write( "Here is the way to check your answer\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(.01)(50)+.04(25)=(50+25)(0.02)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.5+1=1.5 \n" ); document.write( "1.5=1.5 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |