Problema Solution

cleaning solution was made by mixing 10qt. of a 4% baking soda solution and 8qt. of a 45% soap solution. Find the concentration of the cleaning solution

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the total quantity of the cleaning solution is 10 + 8 = 18 qt


the solution will have


baking soda = (4/100) * 10 = 40/100 = 0.4 qt

soap = (45/100) * 8 = 360/100 = 3.6 qt


concentration = (baking soda + soap) / total quantity


concentration = (0.4+3.6) / (10+8)


concentration = 4/18


concentration = 0.222


in percentage 0.222*100 = %22.2