Question

If a container of liquid contains 60 oz of solution, what is the number of ounces of pure acid if the given solution contains the following acid concentrations? (a) 10% (b) 15% (c) 30% (d) 60%(a) The amount of pure acid in 60 oz of 10% acid solution is:_____ oz(Type an integer or a decimal.)(b) The amount of pure acid in 60 oz of 15%acid solution is: _____ oz(Type an integer or a decimal.)(c) The amount of pure acid in 60 oz of 30%acid solution is: _____oz(Type an integer or a decimal.)(d) The amount of pure acid in 60 oz of 60%acid solution is: _____oz(Type an integer or a decimal.)

Answer 1

From the information given,

the liquid contains 60 oz of solution

a) For the 10% acid solution,

100% = 60 oz

10% = x oz

By cross multiplying,

x = (60 * 10)/100 = 6

The amount of pure acid in 60 oz of 10% acid solution is 6 oz

b) For the 15% acid solution,

100% = 60 oz

15% = x oz

By cross multiplying,

x = (60 * 15)/100 = 9

The amount of pure acid in 60 oz of 15% acid solution is 9 oz

c) For the 30% acid solution,

100% = 60 oz

30% = x oz

By cross multiplying,

x = (60 * 30)/100 = 18

The amount of pure acid in 60 oz of 30% acid solution is 18 oz

d) For the 60% acid solution,

100% = 60 oz

60% = x oz

By cross multiplying,

x = (60 * 60)/100 = 36

The amount of pure acid in 60 oz of 60% acid solution is 36 oz