document.write( "Question 974470: six liters of a 30% solution of alcohol in water is mixed with 4 liters of a 50% solution of alcohol in water. What is the alcohol strength of the mixture? Thanks :) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #596391 by LinnW(1048) You can put this solution on YOUR website! The amount of alcohol is 6*0.30 + 4*0.50 = 1.8 + 2 = 3.8 liters of alcohol. \n" ); document.write( "The total mixture is 6 + 4 = 10 liters. \n" ); document.write( "So the strength of the alcohol is 3.8/10 = 0.38 = 38% \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |