SOLUTION: What is the volume of a 60% alcohol solution that contains 90cc of alcohol? How do you set it up and solve it? Thanks for your time.
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Question 569413: What is the volume of a 60% alcohol solution that contains 90cc of alcohol? How do you set it up and solve it? Thanks for your time.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the volume of a 60% alcohol solution that contains 90cc of alcohol?
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Let the volume be "x":
Equation:
0.60x = 90cc
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x = 90/0.60 = 150 cc
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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