document.write( "Question 427795: A chemist has 2% acid solution and an 8% acid solution. he wants to mix the solutions to get 300 ml of a 5.5% acid solution. how many milliters of each solution does he need? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #317956 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 300x.055=16.5 \n" ); document.write( "m+n=300 \n" ); document.write( ".02m+.08n=16.5 \n" ); document.write( "2m+8n=1650 \n" ); document.write( "2m+2n=600 \n" ); document.write( "6n=1050 \n" ); document.write( "n=175 \n" ); document.write( "m=125 \n" ); document.write( "The chemist needs 125 mL of 2% solution and 175 mL of 8% solution.. \n" ); document.write( " |