document.write( "Question 678166: how many liters of a 10 alcohol solution must be mixed with 80 liters of a 70% solution to get a 30% solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #421194 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! how many liters of a 10 alcohol solution must be mixed with 80 liters of a 70% solution to get a 30% solution? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amount (liters) of 10% alcohol added \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( ".10x + .70(80) = .30(x+80) \n" ); document.write( ".10x + 56 = .30x+24 \n" ); document.write( "56 = .20x+24 \n" ); document.write( "32 = .20x \n" ); document.write( "32/.20 = x \n" ); document.write( "160 liters = x \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |