SOLUTION: A druggist mixed 100 cc of a 15% alcohol solution with 50 cc of pure alcohol. Find the percent concentration of the resulting mixture. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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Question 201462: A druggist mixed 100 cc of a 15% alcohol solution with 50 cc of pure alcohol. Find the percent concentration of the resulting mixture. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
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100*.15+1*50=150X
15+50=150X
150X=65
X=65/150
X=.43 OR 43% SOLUTION.