document.write( "Question 441768: How much 8% saline solution should Kent mix with 80 cubic centimeters of an 18% saline solution to produce a 12% saline solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #304823 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! ------ Percent ----------------quantity \n" ); document.write( "Saline solution I 18 ----------------80 \n" ); document.write( "Saline solution II 8 ----------------x \n" ); document.write( "Total 12 ----------------80+x \n" ); document.write( "18*80+8*x=12(80 +x) \n" ); document.write( "1440+8x =960+12x \n" ); document.write( "8x-12x=960-1440 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "-4x=-480 \n" ); document.write( "/-4 \n" ); document.write( "x=120 cu.cm 8% Saline solution II \n" ); document.write( " |