In a chemistry lab, there are three solutions of an acid – A, B and C – of concentrations 45%, 50% and c% respectively. If 100 ml of A when mixed with V ml of C, produces a solution of 60% concentration and 100 ml of B when mixed with V ml of C, produces a solution of 62% concentration, what is the value of V?

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A

80

B

100

C

120

150

Correct

E

175

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Your ability to reason about weighted averages and the composition of mixtures.

Averaging the percentages of two solutions without weighting by their volumes.

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