document.write( "Question 228458: streakfree window cleaner is 12% alcohol and sunstream window cleaner is 30% alcohol. how much of each should be used to make 90 oz. of a cleaner that is 20% alcohol? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #169567 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! streakfree window cleaner is 12% alcohol and sunstream window cleaner is 30% alcohol. how much of each should be used to make 90 oz. of a cleaner that is 20% alcohol? \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol \n" ); document.write( "0.12x + 0.30(90-x) = 0.20*90 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get: \n" ); document.write( "12x + 30*90 - 30x = 20*90 \n" ); document.write( "-18x = -10*90 \n" ); document.write( "x = 50 oz (amt. of 12% solution in the mixture) \n" ); document.write( "90-x = 40 oz (amt. of 30% solution in the mixture) \n" ); document.write( "===================================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |