document.write( "Question 632793: How many ounces of a 50 % acetic acid solution should a photographer add to 32 ounces of a 5 % solution to obtain 30 % acetic acid \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #398499 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -------------- percent ---------------- Amount \n" ); document.write( "Acetic acid I 5 ---------------- 32 Ounces \n" ); document.write( "Acetic acid II 50 ---------------- x Ounces \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 30 ---------------- 32 + x Ounces \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "5*32+50 x =30(32+x) \n" ); document.write( "160+50x =960+30x \n" ); document.write( "50x-30x =-160+ 960 \n" ); document.write( "20x=800 \n" ); document.write( "/ 20 \n" ); document.write( "x = 40 Ounces Acetic acid II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |