SOLUTION: A chemist has a solution consisting of 5 ounces of propanol and 17 ounces of water. She would like to change the solution into a 40% propanol solution by adding z ounces of propa

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Question 256787: A chemist has a solution consisting of 5 ounces of propanol and 17 ounces of
water. She would like to change the solution into a 40% propanol solution by
adding z ounces of propanol. How many ounces of propanol should she add?

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!





She needs to add 19/3 ounces of propanol.

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