Question 409421: One cleaning fluid contains 6% ammonia, while a second contains 26% ammonia. In blending these fluids, how many liters of the second must be added to 10 liters of the first, if the ammonia in the mixture is to be 16%?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One cleaning fluid contains 6% ammonia, while a second contains 26% ammonia. In blending these fluids, how many liters of the second must be added to 10 liters of the first, if the ammonia in the mixture is to be 16%?
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Equation:
active + active = active
0.06*10 + 0.26x = 0.16(10+x)
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Multiply thru by 100 to get:
6*10 + 26x = 16*10 + 16x
10x = 10*10
x = 10 liters (amt. of 26% solution needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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