document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=513849>Question 513849</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist needs 190 milliliters of a 74% solution but has only 60% and 98% solutions available. Find how many milliliters of each that should be mixed to get the desired solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "active + active = active<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.60x + 0.98(190-x) = 0.74*190<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x + 98*190 - 98x = 74*190<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-38x = -24*190<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 120 ml (amt. of 60% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "190-x = 70 ml (amt. of 98% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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