document.write( "Question 626798: How many milliliters of a 45% alcohol solution must be added to 10 milliliters of a 5% alcohol solution to produce a 20% alcohol solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #394448 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many milliliters of a 45% alcohol solution must be added to \n" ); document.write( " 10 milliliters of a 5% alcohol solution to produce a 20% alcohol solution? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let x = amt of 45% solution required \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "A simple mixture equation \n" ); document.write( ".45x + .05(10) = .20(x+10) \n" ); document.write( ".45x + .5 = .2x + 2 \n" ); document.write( ".45x - .2x = 2 - .5 \n" ); document.write( ".25x = 1.5 \n" ); document.write( "x = 1.5/.25 \n" ); document.write( "x = 6 ml required \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check this \n" ); document.write( ".45(6) + .05(10) = .2(6+10) \n" ); document.write( "2.7 + .5 = 3.2 \n" ); document.write( " |