Question

. Mrs. Huang operates a soybean farm. She buys many supplies in bulk. Often the bulk products need to be custom mixed before Mrs. Huang can use them. To apply herbicide to a large field she must mix a solution of 67% herbicide with a solution of 46% herbicide to form 42 liters of a 55% solution. How much of the 67% solution must she use? 23 L 35 L 34 L 18 L

Answer 1

18 L

Explanation:

Answer 2

18 L

Explanation:

Given : she must mix a solution of 67% herbicide with a solution of 46% herbicide to form 42 liters of a 55% solution.

To Find: How much of the 67% solution must she use?

Let x = amount of 67% solution needed

Then 42-x=amount of 46% solution needed

Now we know that the pure herbicide in the 67% solution

So, pure herbicide = (0.67x)

The amount of pure herbicide in the 46% solution (0.46(42-x))

Now 42 liters of a 55% solution = (0.46(42-x))

So,

Amount of 67% solution + Amount of 46% solution = 42 liters of a 55% solution

⇒0.67x+0.46(42-x)=0.55*42

⇒0.67x+19.32-0.46x=23.1

⇒0.21x=3.78

⇒
`x=(3.78)/(0.21)`

⇒x = 18 liters

Hence she use 18 liters of the 67% solution