document.write( "Question 275411: In a chemistry class, 6 liters of 4% silver iodide solution must be mixed with 10% solution to get a 6% solution. How many liters of 10% solution are needed? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #200878 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In a chemistry class, 6 liters of 4% silver iodide solution must be mixed with 10% solution to get a 6% solution. How many liters of 10% solution are needed?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let the quantity of 10% solution be x liters\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4% solution------------------- 10% solution---------------- 6% solution ( mix)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6------------------------------- x ------------------------ (x+6) liters\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.04x + 0.1x = 0.06*(x+6)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.14x= 0.06x+0.36\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.14x-0.06x=0.36\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.08x= 0.36\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x= 0.36/0.08 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "= 4 liters \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |