SOLUTION: 15. A chemist needs 130 milliliters of a 47% solution but has only 35% and 87% solutions available. Find how many milliliters of each that should be mixed to get the desired soluti

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Question 286309: 15. A chemist needs 130 milliliters of a 47% solution but has only 35% and 87% solutions available. Find how many milliliters of each that should be mixed to get the desired solution.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.35x+.87y=.47*130
x+y=130