document.write( "Question 824208: Supply: 50mL of 15% and 85%
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Supply: 50mL of 15% and 85%
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "0.15x + 0.85(50-x) = 0.40*50
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\n" ); document.write( "15x + 85*50 - 85x = 40*50
\n" ); document.write( "-70x = -45*50
\n" ); document.write( "x = (5/7)45
\n" ); document.write( "x = 32.14 mL (amt. of 15% solution needed)
\n" ); document.write( "50-x = 17.86 mL (amt. 85% solution needed)
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