Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.7 - Modeling with Equations - 1.7 Exercises - Page 77: 56

Answer

75ml

Work Step by Step

The amount of pure acid is x Amount of 50% sol.+amount of 100% sol.(pure acid) = amount of 60%sol. 1x represents 100% times amount x, 300+x is the final amount of 60% solution 0.5(300)+1x=0.6(300+x) 150+x=180+0.6x 0.4x=30 x=75
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