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-A chemist needs 170 milliliters of a 59% solution but has only 15% and 83% solutions available. Find how many milliliters of each that should be mixed to get the desired solution.
A) 65 ml of 15%; 105 ml of 83%
B) 65 ml of 15%; 110 ml of 83%
C) 110 ml of 15%; 60 ml of 83%
D) 60 ml of 15%; 110 ml of 83%

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To find the correct amounts, set up the equation: 0.15x + 0.83(170-x) = 0.59(170). Solving this gives x = 60 ml of 15% solution and 110 ml of 83% solution.

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