document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=608336>Question 608336</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can some one help me solve this problem? A chemistry experiment requires 60 mL of a 40% alcohol solution. the lab has an 80% alcohol solution and a 30% alcohol solution. how many mL of the two solutions should be mixed to obtain 60 mL of a 40% alcohol solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.80x + 0.30(60-x) = 0.40*60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "80x + 30*60 - 30x = 40*60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50x = 10*60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (1/5)*60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 mL (amt. of 80% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60-x = 48 mL (amt. of 30% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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