document.write( "Question 804503: Kristina needs to mix a 10% acid solution with a 50% acid solution to create 100 millileters of a 46% solution. How many millileters of each solution must Kristina use \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #484805 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Acid solution I 10.00% ---------------- x ml \n" ); document.write( "Acid solution II 50.00% ------ 100 - x ml \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 46.00% ---------------- 100 \n" ); document.write( "Total 100 ml \n" ); document.write( "10.00% x + 50.00% ( 100 - x ) = 46.00% * 100 \n" ); document.write( "10 x + 50 ( 100 - x ) = 4600 \n" ); document.write( "10 x + 5000 - 50 x = 4600 \n" ); document.write( "10 x - 50 x = 4600 - -5000 \n" ); document.write( "-40 x = -400 \n" ); document.write( "/ -40 \n" ); document.write( " x = 10 ml 10.00% Acid solution I \n" ); document.write( " 90 ml 50.00% Acid solution II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |