SOLUTION: Some dude has 200 ml of a solution that is 15% alcohol. Find how many milimeters of a 40% alcohol solution he should mix into get a final mixture of 30% alcoholic

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Question 968802: Some dude has 200 ml of a solution that is 15% alcohol. Find how many milimeters of a 40% alcohol solution he should mix into get a final mixture of 30% alcoholic
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Some dude has 200 ml of a solution that is 15% alcohol. Find how many milimeters of a 40% alcohol solution he should mix into get a final mixture of 30% alcoholic
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200*15 + x*40 = (200+x)*30
40x + 3000 = 30x + 6000
x = 300 ml

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