Let us say that:
x = mass of 10% titanium alloy required
y = mass of 20% titanium alloy required
To solve this problem, we set-up two mass balances or equations.
Overall mass balance: x + y = 100
x = 100 – y ---> 1
Titanium mass balance: 0.10 x + 0.20 y = 0.17 (100)
0.10 x + 0.20 y = 17 ---> 2
Now we combine equations 1 and 2:
0.10 (100 – y) + 0.20 y = 17
10 – 0.10 y + 0.20 y = 17
0.10 y = 7
y = 70 g
Calculating for x using equation 1:
x = 100 – y
x = 100 – 70
x = 30 g
Answer:
x = 30 g of 10% titanium alloy required
y = 70 g of 20% titanium alloy required
