Question

A scientist has two acid solutions: Artesia, which is a $70\%$ acid solution, and Borromeo, which is a $20\%$ acid solution. (a) Find the amount of Artesia (in mL) that must be added to $500$ mL of Borromeo in order to produce a $60\%$ acid solution. (b) Find the amount of Artesia and Borromeo (in mL) that can be combined in order to form a $100$ mL solution that is $55\%$ acid. (c) Does there exist a combination of Artesia and Borromeo that is $80\%$ acid?

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) 2000 mL

(b) 70 mL, 30 mL

(c) Does not exist

Step-by-step explanation:

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