SOLUTION: Fred needs 45 ml of 21% sucrose solution to do his science experiment. He needs to mix a 15 % sucrose solution with some 35 % sucrose solution to get the 21 % solution he wants. Ho

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Question 1110553: Fred needs 45 ml of 21% sucrose solution to do his science experiment. He needs to mix a 15 % sucrose solution with some 35 % sucrose solution to get the 21 % solution he wants. How much of each should Fred use?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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x of the 15%
45-x of the 35%
Conc Wanted, 21%

15x%2B35%2845-x%29=21%2A45