SOLUTION: Write a complete solution: How many liters of a 20% alcohol solution should maria mix with 50 liters of a 60% alcohol solution to obtain a 30% solution?

SOLUTION: Write a complete solution: How many liters of a 20% alcohol solution should maria mix with 50 liters of a 60% alcohol solution to obtain a 30% solution?

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Question 284889: Write a complete solution:
How many liters of a 20% alcohol solution should maria mix with 50 liters of a 60% alcohol solution to obtain a 30% solution?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first mixture + second mixture = total mixture
Here is your equation and you solve for x.
0.20(x) + 0.60(50) = 0.30(x + 50)
Can you finish now?
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