Thermodynamics Binary Phase Diagram Problem

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Homework Statement


Refer to the attached binary phase diagram. Substance A has a melting point of 600 °C and B has a melting point of 1200 °C. A mixture of 70 weight percent B and 30 weight percent A is held at 950 °C for a long time - long enough to reach equilibrium.
a) Determine the weight percent that is solid and the weight percent that is liquid.
b) Determine the percentages by weight of A and B in the solid and likewise in the liquid.
c) Check that your answers to a) and b) when taken together are consistent with the given overall composition.


Homework Equations



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The Attempt at a Solution



Drawing a horizontal line at 950°C, I was able to find W(l) and W(s). I also found W(o) by putting a vertical line at the 70 percent mark on the horizontal axis. From this I was able to find the weight percent, however I'm not sure if it is the weight percent solid or liquid. That is pretty much where I am stuck.
Correction:
I figured out that it is 77.67 percent solid, 22.33 percent liquid.
Now I'm just having trouble on parts b and c.
 

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