document.write( "Question 419542: A chemist must mix 16 liters of a 40% acid solution with some of a 70% solution to get a 50% solution.How much of the 70% solution should be used. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #293376 by Fakefool5(1)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "40 ---------------- 16 \n" ); document.write( "70 ---------------- x \n" ); document.write( "50 ---------------- 16+x \n" ); document.write( ".... \n" ); document.write( "40*16+70 *x=50(16 +x) \n" ); document.write( "640+70x= 800+50x \n" ); document.write( "70x-50x= 800-640 \n" ); document.write( "20x=160 \n" ); document.write( "/20 \n" ); document.write( "x=8 liters 70 % \n" ); document.write( " |