SOLUTION: a 4% salt solution is mixed with a 16% salt solution. How many millimeters of each solution are needed to obtain 600 milliliters of a 10% salt solution?
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Question 530963: a 4% salt solution is mixed with a 16% salt solution. How many millimeters of each solution are needed to obtain 600 milliliters of a 10% salt solution? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a 4% salt solution is mixed with a 16% salt solution. How many millimeters of each solution are needed to obtain 600 milliliters of a 10% salt solution?
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Equation:
salt + salt = salt
0.04x + 0.16(600-x) = 0.10*600
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Multiply thru by 100 to get:
4x + 16*600 - 16x = 10*600
-12x = -6*600
x = 300 ml (amt. of 4% solution needed)
600-x = 300 ml (amt. of 16% solution needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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