document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=902536>Question 902536</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist mixes an 11% acetic solution with a 6% acetic acid solution. How many mililiters of each should the chemist use to make 600 ml of a solution that is 8% acetic acid<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #547311 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=547311\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a+b=600,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.11*a+0.06*b=0.08*600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=600-b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.11*(600-b)+0.06*b=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "66-0.11b+0.06*b=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.05*b=-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=600-b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=240 mL at 11% b=360 mL at 6%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.11*240+0.06*360=0.08*600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26.4+21.6=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=48<BR>\n" );
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