document.write( "Question 800381: How much of a 22 percent alcohol plus a 9 percent alcohol do you need to get 17.5 percent alcohol content in 560 ml. Need formulas and answer. Thanks \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #483047 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Alcohol I 22.00% ---------------- x ml \n" ); document.write( "Alcohol II 9.00% ------ 560 - x ml \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 17.50% ---------------- 560 \n" ); document.write( "Total 560 ml \n" ); document.write( "22.00% x + 9.00% ( 560 - x ) = 17.50% * 560 \n" ); document.write( "22 x + 9 ( 560 - x ) = 9800 \n" ); document.write( "22 x + 5040 - 9 x = 9800 \n" ); document.write( "22 x - 9 x = 9800 - -5040 \n" ); document.write( "13 x = 4760 \n" ); document.write( "/ 13 \n" ); document.write( " x = 366.15 ml 22.00% Alcohol I \n" ); document.write( " 193.85 ml 9.00% Alcohol II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |