SOLUTION: During a science experiment, Ethan created a 23% alcohol solution by mixing 11 fluid ounces of a 32% alcohol solution with a certain amount of a 12% alcohol solution. How many flui
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Question 1157335: During a science experiment, Ethan created a 23% alcohol solution by mixing 11 fluid ounces of a 32% alcohol solution with a certain amount of a 12% alcohol solution. How many fluid ounces of the 23% alcohol solution did he create?
[A] 20 fl oz [B] 23 fl oz [C] 18 fl oz [D] 9 fl oz
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is the very quick and easy way to solve this kind of two-part mixture problem.
(1) The mixture percentage, 23%, is 11/20 of the way from 12% to 32%.
(2) That means 11/20 of the mixture is the 32% alcohol.
(3) Since the amount of 32% alcohol is 11 fl oz, the total amount of the mixture is 20 fl oz.
ANSWER A
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