document.write( "Question 512049: WHAT VOLUME OF A 60% HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION MUST BE ADDED TO A 100 ML OF A 30% HYDROCLORIC SOLUTION TO MAKE A 36% HYDROCLORIC SOLUTION? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #342508 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! With mixture problems you have to keep track of how much 'pure' stuff you have or need. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "60%*x + 30%*100 = 36% (x+100) \n" ); document.write( ".60x + .30(100) = .36(x+100) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "multiply both sides of 100 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "60x + 30(100) = 36(x+100) \n" ); document.write( "60x + 3000 = 36x + 3600 \n" ); document.write( "24x = 600 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x = 25 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Answer: Add 25 ml of 60% acid to 100 ml of 30% to produce 125 ml of 36% acid. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".36*125 = 45 ml 'pure' acid \n" ); document.write( ".6 * 25 = 15 ml 'pure' acid \n" ); document.write( ".3 * 100 = 30 ml 'pure' acid \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Correct. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " |