document.write( "Question 899726: How much 2% acid must be added to 12% acid to get 50 ml of 10% acid?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #545781 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a+b=50, \n" ); document.write( "0.02*a+0.12*b=0.1*50 \n" ); document.write( "a=50-b \n" ); document.write( "0.02*(50-b)+0.12*b=5 \n" ); document.write( "1-0.02b+0.12*b=5 \n" ); document.write( "0.1*b=4 \n" ); document.write( "b=40 \n" ); document.write( "a=50-b \n" ); document.write( "a=10 b=40 \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "0.02*10+0.12*40=0.1*50 \n" ); document.write( "0.2+4.8=5 \n" ); document.write( "5=5 \n" ); document.write( "ok\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |