How Does Raoult's Law Apply to Calculating Vapor Pressure in Solutions?

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Homework Statement



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Homework Equations



Raoult's law: Pressure of solution = Mole fraction of solvent multiplied by vapor pressure of pure solvent. We're assuming non-volatile solutes.

The Attempt at a Solution



My solution:

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Prof's solution:

http://i.minus.com/jbtmawYMvRpDpX.png

Who's right?
 
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I agree with your answer.
 
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Yeah, it seems as if he used the mole fraction of the solute instead of the mole fraction of the solvent, which is a major boo-boo.