Question

If I mix 5 gallons of p% boric acid with 5 gallons of water, what is the concentration of the mixture?

Answer 1

0.5p% is the answer

Answer 2

Answer: The concentration of the mixture is 0.5 p % .

Explanation:

Given: 5 gallons of p% boric acid is mixed with 5 gallons of water.

Amount of boric acid = p% of 5 gallons

`=(p)/(100)*5\text{ gallons}= 0.05p\text{ gallons}`

Total solution : 5 +5 = 10 gallons

then, the concentration of the mixture =
`\frac{\text{Amount of boric acid in solution}}{\text{Total solution}}*100`

`=(0.05p)/(10)*100\\\\=0.5p`

Hence, the concentration of the mixture is 0.5 p % .