SOLUTION: A chemist has 2% acid solution and an 8% acid solution. he wants to mix the solutions to get 300 ml of a 5.5% acid solution. how many milliters of each solution does he need?
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Question 427795: A chemist has 2% acid solution and an 8% acid solution. he wants to mix the solutions to get 300 ml of a 5.5% acid solution. how many milliters of each solution does he need? Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 300x.055=16.5
m+n=300
.02m+.08n=16.5
2m+8n=1650
2m+2n=600
6n=1050
n=175
m=125
The chemist needs 125 mL of 2% solution and 175 mL of 8% solution..
