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Ch. 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 6, Problema 7

A chemist needs to mix a solution that is 34% silver nitrate with one that is 4% silver nitrate to obtain 100 milliliters of a mixture that is 7% silver nitrate. How many milliliters of each of the solutions must be used?

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Define variables for the volumes of the two solutions: let \(x\) be the milliliters of the 34% silver nitrate solution, and \(y\) be the milliliters of the 4% silver nitrate solution.
Write the equation representing the total volume of the mixture: \(x + y = 100\).
Write the equation representing the total amount of silver nitrate in the mixture using the percentages: \(0.34x + 0.04y = 0.07 \times 100\).
Use the first equation to express one variable in terms of the other, for example, \(y = 100 - x\).
Substitute \(y = 100 - x\) into the silver nitrate equation and solve for \(x\), then use that value to find \(y\).

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