document.write( "Question 905724: determine the milliliters of 10% sulfuric acid and the milliliters of 25% sulfuric acid that should be mixed to obtain 20 milliliters of 18% sulfuric acid \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #549375 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+y=20, \n" ); document.write( "0.1*x+0.25*y=0.18*20 \n" ); document.write( "0.1*x+0.25*y=3.6 \n" ); document.write( "x=20-y \n" ); document.write( "0.1*(20-y)+0.25*y=3.6 \n" ); document.write( "2-0.1y+0.25*y=3.6 \n" ); document.write( "0.15*y=1.6 \n" ); document.write( "y=10.6666667 at 25% \n" ); document.write( "x=20-y \n" ); document.write( "x=9.33333333 at 10% \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "0.1*9.33333333+0.25*10.6666667=0.18*20 \n" ); document.write( "0.93333333+2.66666667=3.6 \n" ); document.write( "3.6=3.6 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |