SOLUTION: nail polish remover is a mixture of water and acetone. how much pure acetone must be combine with a solution that is 19% acetone to make 27oz of a 37% solution

Question 954235: nail polish remover is a mixture of water and acetone. how much pure acetone must be combine with a solution that is 19% acetone to make 27oz of a 37% solution
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = ounces of pure acetone to be added
= ounces of acetone in 19% solution
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6 ounces of pure acetone must be added
check:

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