SOLUTION: A chemist needs to mix a 50% acid solution with a 80% acid solution to obtain 100 milliliters of a 68% acid solution. Ho many milliliters of each of the solutions must be used.

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Evaluation -> SOLUTION: A chemist needs to mix a 50% acid solution with a 80% acid solution to obtain 100 milliliters of a 68% acid solution. Ho many milliliters of each of the solutions must be used.       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 371868: A chemist needs to mix a 50% acid solution with a 80% acid solution to obtain 100 milliliters of a 68% acid solution. Ho many milliliters of each of the solutions must be used.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x(50%) + (100 - x)(80%) = 100(68%)