document.write( "Question 515538: A chemist wants to make 44 mL of a 16% acid solution by mixing a 10% acid solution and an 18% acid solution. How many milliliters of each solution should the chemist use? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #344054 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! ---------percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Acid solution I 10 ---------------- x ml \n" ); document.write( "Acid solution II 18 ------ 44 - x ml \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 16.00% ---------------- 44 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "10x +18 (44-x ) = 16 * 44 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "10x+792 - 18 x = 704 \n" ); document.write( "10x -18x = 704 - 792 \n" ); document.write( "-8 x = -88 \n" ); document.write( "/ -8 \n" ); document.write( " x = 11 ml 10.00% Acid solution I \n" ); document.write( " 33 ml 18.00% Acid solution II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |