document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=776156>Question 776156</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> an acid solution was made by mixing 1L of a 40% acid solution and 4L of a 70% solution. what is the concentration of the mixture? please put steps on how you solved it </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1*0.40 +4*0.70 = x*(1+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get rid of the decimals:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40 + 70*4 = 500x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320 = 500x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0.64 = 64%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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