document.write( "Question 838391: You need 765 mL of a 30% alcohol solution. On hand, you have a 85% alcohol mixture. How much of the 85% alcohol mixture and pure water will you need to obtain the desired solution? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "How much of the 85% alcohol mixture(15% water) and pure water
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document.write( "to make 765 mL of a 30% alcohol solution (70% water)
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document.write( "Let x represent the ml of water needed to be added
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document.write( "          water = water
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document.write( "       x = 495ml of water need to be added \n" );
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