document.write( "Question 857619: Jan needs 7 milliliters of a 55% solution. She only has 40% of weak solution and 61% of a strong solution. How many milliliters of each does she need of each solution. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #516679 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Solution I 40.00% ---------------- x ml \n" ); document.write( "Solution II 61.00% ------ 7 - x ml \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 55.00% ---------------- 7 \n" ); document.write( "Total 7 ml \n" ); document.write( "40.00% x + 61.00% ( 7 - x ) = 55.00% * 7 \n" ); document.write( "40 x + 61 ( 7 - x ) = 385 \n" ); document.write( "40 x + 427 - 61 x = 385 \n" ); document.write( "40 x - 61 x = 385 - -427 \n" ); document.write( "-21 x = -42 \n" ); document.write( "/ -21 \n" ); document.write( " x = 2 ml 40.00% Solution I \n" ); document.write( " 5 ml 61.00% Solution II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |