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Question 514268: can you make 50 mL of a 35% acid solution with 32 mL of a 45% solution and 18 mL of a 15% solution? explain
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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can you make 50 mL of a 35% acid solution with 32 mL of a 45% solution and 18 mL of a 15% solution? explain
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Equation:
0.45*32 + 0.15*18 ? 0.35*50
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Multiply thru by 100 to get:
45*32 + 15*18 ? 35*50
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1440 + 270 ?? 1750
1710 ?? 1750
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Answer: No
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Cheers,
Stan H.