Question

A 12% brine solution was mixed with a 16% brine solution to produce a 15% brine solution. How much of the 12% solution and how much of the 16% solution were used to produce 40 L of the 15% solution?

Answer 1

Answer:

10 liters

Step-by-step explanation:

x=12% solution, y=16% solution

x+y=40

0.12x+0.16y=6 .   (12x+16x=600)

-12x-12y=-480

      12x+16x=600

+     -12x-12y=-480

-------------------------------

             4x=120

x=30

12% solution= 30 liters

16% solution= 10 liters