document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1002519>Question 1002519</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist, has a 30% hydrochloric acid solution and a 55% hydrochloric acid solution. How many liters of each should she mix to get 320.313 liters of a hydrochloric acid solution with a 39% acid concentration?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.30x + 0.55(320.313-x) = 0.39*320.313<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30x + 55*320.313 - 55x = 39*320.313<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-25x = -16*320.313<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 205 liters (amt of 30% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320.313-x = 115.313 liters (amt of 55% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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