# Can someone work out these mixtures and weighted averages problems?

• Oct 16th 2011, 06:41 PM
Chuatola
Can someone work out these mixtures and weighted averages problems?
Studying for a test and I would like to see these problems set up as an equation and then worked out please. Thanks!

1.How many liters of a 90% acid solution must be added to 6 liters of a 15% acid solution to obtain a 40% acid solution?

2.Two airplanes leave the Atlanta airport at the same time, traveling in opposite directions. One plane travels 30 miles per hour faster than the other. After 3 hours, the planes are 3150 miles apart. What is the rate of each plane?
Paula leaves home driving 40 miles per hour. One hour later, her brother Dan leaves home, driving in the same direction at a speed of 50 miles per hour. How long will it take Dan to catch up to Paula? Let Dan's time = t. Round to the nearest whole hour.

3.Paula leaves home driving 40 miles per hour. One hour later, her brother Dan leaves home, driving in the same direction at a speed of 50 miles per hour. How long will it take Dan to catch up to Paula? Let Dan's time = t. Round to the nearest whole hour.
• Oct 16th 2011, 06:47 PM
TKHunny
Re: Can someone work out these mixtures and weighted averages problems?
Solution - ALWAYS find one substance and build an equation.

Add how much acid
End up with how much acid

OR
The text contains multiple mathematical questions, specifically word problems, but does not provide answers to these questions.
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# Can someone work out these mixtures and weighted averages problems?

• Oct 16th 2011, 06:41 PM
Chuatola
Can someone work out these mixtures and weighted averages problems?
Studying for a test and I would like to see these problems set up as an equation and then worked out please. Thanks!

1.How many liters of a 90% acid solution must be added to 6 liters of a 15% acid solution to obtain a 40% acid solution?

2.Two airplanes leave the Atlanta airport at the same time, traveling in opposite directions. One plane travels 30 miles per hour faster than the other. After 3 hours, the planes are 3150 miles apart. What is the rate of each plane?
Paula leaves home driving 40 miles per hour. One hour later, her brother Dan leaves home, driving in the same direction at a speed of 50 miles per hour. How long will it take Dan to catch up to Paula? Let Dan's time = t. Round to the nearest whole hour.

3.Paula leaves home driving 40 miles per hour. One hour later, her brother Dan leaves home, driving in the same direction at a speed of 50 miles per hour. How long will it take Dan to catch up to Paula? Let Dan's time = t. Round to the nearest whole hour.
• Oct 16th 2011, 06:47 PM
TKHunny
Re: Can someone work out these mixtures and weighted averages problems?
Solution - ALWAYS find one substance and build an equation.

Add how much acid
End up with how much acid

OR
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The text contains multiple mathematical questions, specifically word problems, but does not provide answers to these questions.

TYPE: MULTIPLE_QUESTIONS