SOLUTION: A chemist mixes 50 milliliters of a solution that is 20% acid with 75 milliliters of a solution that is 45% acid. Answer the questions below. Do not do any rounding. A) How many

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Mixtures -> SOLUTION: A chemist mixes 50 milliliters of a solution that is 20% acid with 75 milliliters of a solution that is 45% acid. Answer the questions below. Do not do any rounding. A) How many      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 996200: A chemist mixes 50 milliliters of a solution that is 20% acid with 75 milliliters of a solution that is 45% acid. Answer the questions below. Do not do any rounding.
A) How many milliliters of acid are in the resulting of mixture?
B) What percentage of the resulting mixture is acid?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A chemist mixes 50 milliliters of a solution that is 20% acid with 75 milliliters of a solution that is 45% acid. Answer the questions below. Do not do any rounding.
A) How many milliliters of acid are in the resulting of mixture?
50 + 75 ml
======================
B) What percentage of the resulting mixture is acid?
50*20 + 75*45 = 125*C
C = concentration in %