SOLUTION: How many ounces of a 32% alcohol solution and a 38% alcohol solution must be combined to obtain 60 ounces of a 37% solution?
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Question 1008572: How many ounces of a 32% alcohol solution and a 38% alcohol solution must be combined to obtain 60 ounces of a 37% solution?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let X be the ounces of 32% solution.
Let Y be the ounces of 38% solution.
Multiply the first equation by 32 and subtract from the second.
Then from the first equation,
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