SOLUTION: Question: How much pure alcohol should be added to 30 quarts of a 15% solution of alcohol to give a solution that is 60% alcohol? *Set the equation up in terms of alcohol and sol

Question 896286: Question: How much pure alcohol should be added to 30 quarts of a 15% solution of alcohol to give a solution that is 60% alcohol?
*Set the equation up in terms of alcohol and solve.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = quarts of alcohol to be added
quarts of alcohol in 15% solution
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33.75 quarts of alcohol needs to be added
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check:

OK
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