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what quantity of 63% chlorine solution must be mixed with a 12% chlorine solution to produce 3876 ml of 15% solution

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To solve for the amount of 63% chlorine solution and 12% chlorine solution needed, we can use the equation:
m1 * v1 * c1 = m2 * v2 * c2

where m1, m2 are the masses of the solutions, v1, v2 are the volumes of the solutions, and c1, c2 are their concentrations.

Let's call the volume of the 63% solution "x". The volume of the 12% solution is (3876 - x) ml.

We can now use the equation to find the value of x:
63 * x * 1 = 15 * 3876 * 1

And:
12 * (3876 - x) * 1 = 15 * 3876 * 1

Now we have a system of two equations:

63x = 5.8364 * 3876

And:
12 * 3876 - 12x = 5.8364 * 3876

We can now solve for x:

63x = 22,719.68

x = 361.5 ml

So, 361.5 ml of the 63% solution and 3876 - 361.5 = 3514.5 ml of the 12% solution must be mixed to produce 3876 ml of 15% solution.
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