One thousand kilograms/hr of a benzene (B) and toluene (T) mix with 50% by mass benzene is separated in two streams via a distillation column. The mass flow of the benzene in the top stream is 410 kg B/hr and that of toluene in the bottom stream is 215 kg T/hr. Calculate the mass fraction of toluene in the top stream.  Use four decimal digits in your answer (e.g. 0.9999)

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One thousand kilograms/hr of a benzene (B) and toluene (T) mix with 50% by mass benzene is separated in two streams via a distillation column. The mass flow of the benzene in the top stream is 410 kg B/hr and that of toluene in the bottom stream is 215 kg T/hr.

Calculate the mass fraction of toluene in the top stream.  Use four decimal digits in your answer (e.g. 0.9999)

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