document.write( "Question 924778: To make a mixture that is not less than 95% alcoho, how much pure alcohol must be added to 40 liters of a mixture of 85% alvohol? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #561075 by richwmiller(17219) You can put this solution on YOUR website! We have 40 liter of 85% solution \n" ); document.write( "We want to add some 100% solution to make 95% solution \n" ); document.write( "1*x+0.85*40=0.95(40+x) \n" ); document.write( "1*x+34=38+0.95x \n" ); document.write( "1x-0.95x=38-34 \n" ); document.write( "0.05x=4 \n" ); document.write( "x=80 liter at 100% (80) is added to 40 liter at 85%(34) to make 95% of 120 liter(114) \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "1*80+0.85*40=0.95(40+80) \n" ); document.write( "80+34=0.95(120) \n" ); document.write( "114=114 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( "codemixadd \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |