Question 556931: how many pounds of a 6 percent solution and water should be mixed together to obtain 150lbs of a 5 percent solution? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! how many pounds of a 6 percent solution and water should be mixed together to obtain 150lbs of a 5 percent solution?
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Equation:
active + active = active
0.06x + 0*(150-x) = 0.05*150
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Multiply thru by 100 to get:
6x + 0 = 5*150
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x = 5*25
x = 125 lbs (amt. of 6% solution needed)
150-x = 25 lbs (amt of water needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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