document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=640393>Question 640393</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> suppose a chemist has 10% and 15% acid solutions in stock. how much of each should the chemist mix if 100ml of a 12% solution is desired? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #403163 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sachi><B>sachi(548)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sachi><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=sachi><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=403163\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x ml of 10% & 100-x ml of 15% acid soln were mixed to get 100 ml of 12% soln<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 10x/100+15[100-x]/100=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or 10x+15[100-x]=1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or -5x=1200-1500=-300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or x=60 ml of 10% & 40 ml of 15% soln were mixed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans<BR>\n" );
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