SOLUTION: A 12 liters mixture is 60% alcohol. If 8 liters of a 25% alcohol mixture are added what percent mixture will be formed

Question 728106: A 12 liters mixture is 60% alcohol. If 8 liters of a 25% alcohol mixture are added what percent mixture will be formed
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A 12 liters mixture is 60% alcohol. If 8 liters of a 25% alcohol mixture are added what percent mixture will be formed
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Equation:
alcohol + alcohol = alcohol
0.60*12 + 0.25*8 = x*20
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60*12 + 25*8 = x*2000
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720 + 200 = 2000x
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x = 920/2000
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x = 0.46 = 46%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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