SOLUTION: A chemist needs 160 milliliters of a 68​% solution but has only 28​% and 92​% solutions available. Find how many milliliters of each that should be mixed to get t

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Question 1123383: A chemist needs 160 milliliters of a 68​% solution but has only 28​% and 92​% solutions available. Find how many milliliters of each that should be mixed to get the desired solution.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x of 28%
160-x of 92%


28x%2B92%28160-x%29=68%2A160, solve!