document.write( "Question 498715: In a chemistry class, 12 L of a 12% alcohol solution must be mixed with 20% solution to get a 14% solution. how many liters of the 20% solution are needed \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #337135 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Alcohol I 12 ---------------- 12 gallons \n" ); document.write( "Alcohol II 20 ---------------- x gallons \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 14 ---------------- 12 + x gallons \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "12*12+20x= 14 ( 12 + x ) \n" ); document.write( "144 + 20 x = 168 + 14 x \n" ); document.write( "20 x + -14 x = 168 - -144 \n" ); document.write( "6 x = 24 \n" ); document.write( "/ 6 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4 \n" ); document.write( " 4 gallons of 20 % Alcohol II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |