document.write( "Question 1022504: Give the total amount and the percent concentration of the mix that results when ten pints of a 40% acid are combined with 10 pints of an 80% acid. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #638165 by robertb(5830)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ten pints of 40% acid means 10*0.40 = 4 pints of the mixture is alcohol. \n" ); document.write( "Ten pints of 80% acid means 10*0.80 = 8 pints of the mixture is alcohol.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==> The new mixture of 10+10 = 20 pints has 4+8 = 12 pints of alcohol in it. \n" ); document.write( "The new mixture is \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |