<PRE><B>Question 662980</B>
A sugar solution was made by mixing 8 qt of a 2% sugar solution and 6 qt of a 51% sugar solution. find the concentration of the new mixture
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Equation:
sugar + sugar = sugar
0.02*8 + 0.51*6 = x(8+6)
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Multiply thru by 100 to get:
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2*8 + 51*6 = 1400x
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16 + 306 = 1400x
322 = 1400x
x = 322/1400
x = 0.23 = 23% (That is the concentration of the mixture)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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