Solving Mixture Problems Series

BY CIVIL SERVICE REVIEWER AUGUST 5, 2015

The Solving Mixture Problems Series is a series of tutorials that explain how to solve
mixture problems. Mixture problems can be classified into two, those involved with
percents and the other one involved with prices.

How to Solve Mixture Problem Part 1 discusses the basics of base and percentage.
This is a preparation of the mixture problems involving percents.
How to Solve Mixture Problem Part 2 discusses the most basic of the mixture
problems. A detailed solution is discussed about the following problem.
How many liters of 80% alcohol solution must be added to 60 liters of 40% alcohol
solution to produce a 50% alcohol solution.
How to Solve Mixture Problem Part 3 discusses another mixture problems
involving percents. A detailed solution is discussed about the following problem.
How many liters of pure water must be added to 15 liters of a 20% salt solution to
make a 5% salt solution?
How to Solve Mixture Problem Part 4 discusses one more mixture problems
involving percents. A detailed solution is discussed about the following problem.
A chemist creates a mixture with 5% boric acid and combined it with another mixture
containing 40% boric acid to obtain a 800 ml of mixture with 12% boric acid. How
much of each mixture did he use?
How to Solve Mixture Problem Part 5 discusses the basics of mixture problem
involving prices. A detailed solution is discussed about the following problem.
A seller mixes 20 kilograms of candy worth 80 pesos per kilogram to candies worth
50 pesos per kilogram. He sold at 60 pesos per kilogram. After selling all the candies
he discovered that he had no gain or loss. How much of the 50-pesos per kilogram
candies did he use?
How to Solve Mixture Problem Part 6 discusses one more mixture problem
involving prices. A detailed solution is discussed about the following problem.
A bakery owner wants to box assorted chocolates. Each box is to be made up of packs
of black chocolates worth $10 per pack and packs of ordinary chocolates worth $7
each pack. How many packs of each kind should he use to make 15 packs which he
can sell for $8 per pack?