Question

I need help pls!!!! Hal is mixing bug spray for his roses. He has one gallon with a mixture of 90% water and 10% chemical. However, he needs a mixture that is 96% water. How much water should be added to the mixture to make it 96% water? A. 1. 50 gallons B. 6. 00 gallons C. 0. 38 gallons D. 15. 00 gallons

Answer 1

Answer: the answer I have is in explanation

Explanation:

Overall material and component balances are important concepts to be able to answer the question above. Let x be the amount of water in gallons that should be added to his available mixture. From both balances, the equation below is obtained.

(1)(0.90) + (x)(1) = (1 + x)(0.965)

The equation above shows the balance for water. Solving for x gives an answer of x = 1.857.

Therefore, Hal should add approximately 1.857 gallons of pure water.