document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=419468>Question 419468</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8 gal. of a 80% alcohol solution was mixed with 12 gal. of pure water. What is the concentration of the mixture?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) 30% B) 32% C) 10% D) 40% </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.80*8 + 0*12 = x(8+12)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80*8  = 100x(20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "640 = 2000x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0.32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The concentration of the mixture is 32%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) 30% B) 32% C) 10% D) 40%<BR>\n" );
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