document.write( "Question 929629: how many milliliters of a 10% hydrogen peroxide solution and how many milliliters of a 2% hydrogen peroxide solution should be mixed to obtain 500 mL if a 4% hydrogen peroxide solution?
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how many milliliters of a 10% hydrogen peroxide solution and how many milliliters of a 2% hydrogen peroxide solution should be mixed to obtain 500 mL if a 4% hydrogen peroxide solution?
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
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\n" ); document.write( "0.02x + 0.10(500-x) = 0.04*500
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\n" ); document.write( "2x + 10*500 - 10x = 4*500
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\n" ); document.write( "-8x = -6*500
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\n" ); document.write( "x = (3/4)500
\n" ); document.write( "x = 3*125 = 375 ml (amt. of 2% solution needed)
\n" ); document.write( "500-x = 125 ml (amt. of 10% solution needed)
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