SOLUTION: I am trying to work a problem that my teacher gave me on a worksheet. We have worked other problems but none like this one. Could you please help. thanks!! An industrial chemist

Question 34435: I am trying to work a problem that my teacher gave me on a worksheet. We have worked other problems but none like this one. Could you please help. thanks!!
An industrial chemist has a solution that is 60% alcohol. After she draws off 5L and replaces it with 5L of alcohol the resulting solution is 85% alcohol. How many liters does she have?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A little common sense will reveal that if you remove 5 liters of the original liquid and replace it with 5 liters of another liquid, you have exactly the same amount you started with.
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