Question

please answer this!!!!! a 5 gallon mixture contains 40% acid. a 3 gallon mixture contains 50% acid. what percent acid is obtained by putting the two mixture together? show your work.

Answer 1

Combining the two containers with 40 and 50 percentage that is a result of 90 percent. Hope this helps.GOD BLESS

Answer 2

You can calculate:
(5*40%+3*50%)/(5+3)=43.75%
Good luck!
M.