document.write( "Question 776169: How many liters of a 50% alcohol solution must be mixed with 80 liters if a 90% solution to get a 70% solution ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #473419 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many liters of a 50% alcohol solution must be mixed with 80 liters if a 90% solution to get a 70% solution ? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "alc. + alc. = alc \n" ); document.write( "0.50x + 0.90*80 = 0.70(x+80) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "50x + 90*80 = 70x + 70*80 \n" ); document.write( "20x = 20*80 \n" ); document.write( "x = 80 liters (amt. of 50% solution to add) \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( " |