document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=101300>Question 101300</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5floz. of a 2% alcohol solution was mixed with 11floz. of a 66% alcohol solution. Find the concentrationof the new mixture.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 fl oz of 2% has 0.02*5 = 0.10 oz active ingredient<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11 fl oz of 66% has 7.26 oz of active ingredient<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A mixture of the two would give you 16 fl oz with 7.26+0.10 oz = 7.36 oz <BR>\n" );
document.write( "of active ingredient or 7.36/16 = 46% concentration.<BR>\n" );
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