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Need help in math. Exams are coming up

I am really stuck here o-o. Can anyone help me thankyou. Grade 10 math level.

Two acid solutions are to be mixed together.
• Solution A is 30% acid by volume.
• Solution B is 70% acid by volume.
How much of solution A is needed to mix with solution B to make an 800 mL mixture that is
54% acid by volume? Answer to the nearest millilitre.

edit: Wrong Section

can someone break this down for me i am really confused my level of math isnt that high.

January 27, 2013

9 Comments • Newest first

triiggerhappy

Maybe you need help in English as this is the wrong section.

Reply January 27, 2013
Quickjumper7

Solution A: 0 mL
Solution B: 0 mL
Solution C: 800 mL

Solution C happens to be 54% acid by volume.

Reply January 27, 2013
yoyoyo25971

Guys, this isnt chemistry.... It's basic 8th grade algebra.

Reply January 27, 2013
hummer195

Do you just have to find the answers or do you have to use methods

Reply January 27, 2013
abilas26

[quote=MyTiramisu]Nvm what I said. Lemme read the question again.[/quote]

"How much of solution A is needed to mix with solution B to make an 800 mL mixture that is 54% acid by volume? Answer to the nearest millilitre."
It's stated that the total mL needed needed is 800 and that you need Solution A and Solution B to add up to it.

Reply January 27, 2013
MyTiramisu

Nvm what I said. Lemme read the question again.

Reply January 27, 2013 - edited
iPhone5

so confusing.

Reply January 27, 2013 - edited
Masterobert

[url=http://www.enotes.com/math/q-and-a/how-much-solution-needed-mix-with-solution-b-make-340628]Google is your friend?[/url]

Reply January 27, 2013 - edited
Wordolio

if it's in the wrong section just lock the thread and make a new one in the right section.

Reply January 27, 2013 - edited