document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=954156>Question 954156</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving solution and concentration problems, please help??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 liters of a solution has a concentration of 5% sodium hydroxide. It is mixed with 5 liters of a different solution, which has a concentration of 8% sodium hydroxide. What is the new concentration of sodium hydroxide in the solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #582722 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=582722\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Step 1: How much NaOH do we have?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(10 liters)(0.05)=0.5 NaOH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5 liters)(0.08)=0.4 NaOH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.5+0.4=0.9 NaOH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2: How much total solution do we have?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10l+5l=15 liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What concentration is 0.9 NaOH in 15 liters?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0.9 NaOH/15 liters)(100%)=6% ANSWER: The final solution is 6%. </SPAN>\n" );
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