SOLUTION: A pharmacist wants to make a solution that is 60% alcohol. On the shelf are two bottles of 40% and 20% strength alcohol. Explain the step(s) and the outcome of this mixture.

Question 285647: A pharmacist wants to make a solution that is 60% alcohol. On the shelf are two bottles of 40% and 20% strength alcohol. Explain the step(s) and the outcome of this mixture.

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A pharmacist wants to make a solution that is 60% alcohol. On the shelf are two bottles of 40% and 20% strength alcohol. Explain the step(s) and the outcome of this mixture.
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There is no way to get a 60% solution from a 40 and 20 percent solution.
Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can't get stronger solutions than you start with, without evaporation or distilling.
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