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document.write( "how many ounces of a 50% acetic solution should a photographer add to 32 ounces of a 5% acetic acid solution to obtain a 10% acetic acid solution?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #245944 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! how many ounces of a 50% acetic solution should a photographer add to 32 ounces of a 5% acetic acid solution to obtain a 10% acetic acid solution? \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "acid + acid = acid \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "0.50x + 0.05*32 = 0.10*(32+x) \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get: \n" ); document.write( "50x + 5*32 = 10*32 + 10x \n" ); document.write( "40x = 5*32 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4 ounces (amt. of 50% solution needed in the mixture) \n" ); document.write( "====================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |