SOLUTION: how many ounces of a 40% alcohol solution must be mixed with 5 ounces of a 45% alcohol solution to make a 41% alcohol solution?

Question 285941: how many ounces of a 40% alcohol solution must be mixed with 5 ounces of a 45% alcohol solution to make a 41% alcohol solution?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, richwmiller:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In words:
(ounces of alcohol in final solution)/(total ounces of final solution) = 41%
Let = ounces of 40% alcohol solution needed
ounces of alcohol in 45% solution
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20 ounces of a 40% alcohol solution are needed
check:

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Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
just have a shot of either and you won't care and it won't matter!
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