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How many litres of eater have to be added to 1125L of the 45% solution of acid so that the resulting mixture will conatain more than 25% but less than 30% acid content? |
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Answer» Let x liters (l) of water is required to be added. Then, total mixture = (x + 1125) liters
It is evident that the amount of acid CONTAINED in the RESULTING mixture is 45% of 1125 liters(l) . This resulting mixture will contain more than 25% but less than 30% acid content. ∴30% of (1125 + x) > 45% of 1125 And, 25% of (1125 + x) < 45% of 1125 30% of (1125 + x) > 45% of 1125 Calculations 506.25/(1125 + x) >= .25 Solving for x we get 506.25 >= (.25)(1125 + x) 506.25 >= 281.25 + .25x 225 >= .25x 900 >= x. So we need to add 900 litres to make the WEAKER solution; this is the most we can add and still be within the range stated for the problem. For the stronger solution, 506.25/(1125 + x) <= .3 506.25 <= (1125 + x)(.3) 506.25 <= 337.5 + .3x 168.75 <= .3x 562.5 <= x. So we need to add at least 562.5 litres, this will make the stronger solution. The final answer, then, is 562.5 <= x <= 900 Thus, the required number of liters (L) of water that is to be added will have to be more than 562.5 but less than 900 |
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