Question: ( 2 0 points ) Please refer to the below diagram that accompanies the problem description. I am feeding a mixture of two components, A

(20 points) Please refer to the below diagram that accompanies the problem description.
I am feeding a mixture of two components, A and B, to a separator. A is a very valuable
product, and the separation is designed to recover it from the feed stream. In order for
the process to be economical, I can tolerate no more than 25% losses of A between the
feed and the Process Output, i.e., the Feed contains 125% of the A that is found in the
Process Output. This separation leaves a Waste stream exiting the separator, which is 30
% component A on a molar basis. However, recovering such a high percentage of the A
component comes at a pretty steep cost; the total flow rate of the process output is just
60% of the Feed stream. Find the composition of the Feed and the Process Output; report
your answer in either molar fractions or molar percentages.
 (20 points) Please refer to the below diagram that accompanies the

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