SOLUTION: In a chemistry laboratory the concentration of one solution is 10% of HCl and that of a second solution is 60% HCl. How many millilitres (mL) of the 10% solution should be used to

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Question 629162: In a chemistry laboratory the concentration of one solution is 10% of HCl and that of a second solution is 60% HCl. How many millilitres (mL) of the 10% solution should be used to obtain 50 mL of a 30% HCl solution?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
HCL = HCL
.10x+%2B+.60%2850ml-x%29+=+.30%2A50ml
Solve for x,first multiplying thru by 100 if You like