Precalculus Textbook 8th Edition Section 2.7 Exercise 50 Solution

Precalculus Textbook 8th Edition Section 2.7 Exercise 50 Solution

Question:

Ten liters of a 20% acid solution are mixed with 30 liters of a 30% acid solution. Which of the following is the percent of acid in the final mixture?

Option A: 21%

Option B: 22.5%

Option C: 25%

Option D: 27.5%

Option E: 28%

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Solution:

Formula used in this question is

(Volume 1)(Concentration 1) + (Volume 2)(Concentration 2) / (Volume 1 + Volume 2) = Concentration of Mixture.

Then, Concentration of Mixture = (10 * 0.20 + 30 * 0.30) / (10 + 30)

= (2 + 9) / (40)

= 11 / 40

= 27.5%  

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