document.write( "Question 354271: how many ounces of a 10% alcohol solution must be mixed with 18 ounces of a 15% alcohol solution to make a 13% alcohol solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #253197 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "10% alcohol solution must be mixed with 18 ounces of a 15% alcohol solution to make a 13% alcohol solution? \n" ); document.write( "*Note: Let x be the amount of the total 10% solution. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".10x + .15*18oz = .13(18oz+x)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ".15*18oz + .13*18oz = .13x - .10x \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".02*18oz = .03x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "12oz = x \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check our answer \n" ); document.write( "1.2 + 2.7 = 3.9 \n" ); document.write( " |