SOLUTION: A chemist wants to mix a 65% alcohol solution with 10 liters of a 45% alcohol solution to produce a solution that is 55% alcohol. How many liters of the 65% alcohol solution should

Question 1116513: A chemist wants to mix a 65% alcohol solution with 10 liters of a 45% alcohol solution to produce a solution that is 55% alcohol. How many liters of the 65% alcohol solution should be used?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one of the most routine common examples, and many been done already

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