Problema Solution

Find a 12% solution that was added to 80cc of a 22% solution in order to have a 16% solution

Answer provided by our tutors

Let  represent the amount to add in CCs. 


above equation is linear equation in one variable 

let solve it 

.12x +.22(80) =.16(x+80)

.12x +17.6 = .16x +12.8

.16x -.12x = 17.6 -12.8

0.04x =4.8

x= 120 cc