SOLUTION: Jillian wants to create a 20% solution of ethanol. She has 300 mL of a 4% solution and pure 100% ethanol. How much pure ethanol should she mix with the 4% solution and how much o

Question 847735: Jillian wants to create a 20% solution of ethanol. She has 300 mL of a 4% solution
and pure 100% ethanol. How much pure ethanol should she mix with the 4% solution
and how much of he 20% solution will be produced after the mixing is completed?
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