A chemist needs to make 2 liters of a 15% acid solution from a 10% acid solution and a 35% acid solution. How many liters of each should she mix to get the desired solution? Select the correct answer below: 0.4 liters of the 10% solution and 1.6 liters of the 35% solution. 1.6 liters of the 10% solution and 0.4 liters of the 35% solution. 1.2 liters of the 10% solution and 0.8 liters of the 35% solution. 0.8 liters of the 10% solution and 1.2 liters of the 35% solution.

A chemist needs to make 2 liters of a 15% acid solution from a 10% acid solution and a 35% acid solution. How many liters of each should she mix to get the desired solution? Select the correct answer below: 0.4 liters of the 10% solution and 1.6 liters of the 35% solution. 1.6 liters of the 10% solution and 0.4 liters of the 35% solution. 1.2 liters of the 10% solution and 0.8 liters of the 35% solution. 0.8 liters of the 10% solution and 1.2 liters of the 35% solution.

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter4: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section4.3: Solve Mixture Applications With Systems Of Equations

Problem 4.54TI: Translate to a system of equations and solve: Anatole needs to make 250 milliliters of a 25%...

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