document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205929>Question 205929</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.)A student assistant for a chemistry, department was instructed to prepare 5 liters of an 8% sulfuric acid solution. In the supply room, flask A has a solution that is 5% and flask B has a solution that is 10%. How many liters from flask A&B,respectively, should the assistant mix to the required concentration. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "10% solution=3 lt<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".05x+.1(5-x)=.08(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+.5-.1x=.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.05x=-.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 lt </SPAN>\n" );
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