SOLUTION: A 4% salt solution is mixed with a 16% salt solution. How many milliliters of each solutin are needed to obtain 600 milliliters of a 10% salt solution?

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Question 277271: A 4% salt solution is mixed with a 16% salt solution. How many milliliters of each solutin are needed to obtain 600 milliliters of a 10% salt solution?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since 10 is the midpoint, or average, between 4 and 16, it's 300 ml of each.
These are not always that easy, but look for that if you have a timed test.