SOLUTION: How many liters of each of 15% and 40% solutions of alcohol should be mixed to produce 5 liters of 20% solution?
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Question 1111038: How many liters of each of 15% and 40% solutions of alcohol should be mixed to produce 5 liters of 20% solution?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x of 15%
y of 40%
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Use Elimination at least for one of the variables.
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