Answer:
8 pounds of 4% solution of borax
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the 4% solution
24 pounds of 12% solution
obtain a 10% solution of borax that is (x+24) pounds
4% is 0.04 and 12% is 0.12 , 10% is 0.1
[tex]0.04x+24(.12)=0.1(x+24)[/tex]
solve the equation for x
[tex]0.04x+24(.12)=0.1(x+24)\\0.04x+2.88= 0.1x+2.4\\2.88= 0.06x+2.4\\0.48=0.06x\\x=8[/tex]
so 8 pounds of 4% solution of borax
