Calculating the composition of vapor in mass percent

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To calculate the composition of the vapor in mass percent, first determine the mole fraction of each component using their partial pressures. The mole fraction is found by dividing the partial pressure of each component by the total pressure of the solution. Next, convert the mole fractions to mass by multiplying by the molar mass of each component. Finally, calculate the mass percent by dividing the mass of each component by the total mass of the vapor and multiplying by 100. This method effectively uses the relationship between partial pressures and mole fractions to derive the mass percent of heptane and octane in the vapor.
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Here's the question form the text. (I have the answer, but don't know how to do part c.
"A solution contains 50.0g of heptane (C7H16) and 50.0g of octane (C8H18) at 25 C. the vapor pressures of pure heptane and pure octane at 25 C are 45.8 torr and 10.9 torr, respectively. assuming ideal behavior, calculate each of the following:
a) vapor pressure of each of the solution components in the mixture
b) the total pressure above the solution
c)the composition of the vapor in mass percent.

the answer to a is: Pressure of C7H16: 24.4 torr
Pressure of C8H18: 5.09 torr

b) total pressure is: 29.49 torr.

I have no idea how to go about part c. Any help is appreciated.

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Remember that the partial pressure of a gas is directly proportional to the concentration of the gas. You know the fraction of the total pressure that the partial pressure of each substance comprises, which is equal to the mole fraction of each gas. You can then convert this into the mass percent of each gas.
 
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