document.write( "Question 1128471: How many liters of a 20% alcohol solution should be added to a 10% alcohol solution to create a 50 ml solution that is 15 % alcohol? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #744944 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many liters of a 20% alcohol solution should be added to a 10% alcohol solution to create a 50 ml solution that is 15 % alcohol? \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation:: \n" ); document.write( "alch + alch = alch \n" ); document.write( "0.20x + 0.10(50-x) = 0.15*50 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "20x + 10*50-10x = 15*50 \n" ); document.write( "10x = 5*50 \n" ); document.write( "x = 25 liters (amt. of 20% solution needed) \n" ); document.write( "50-x = 25 liters (amt. of 10% solution needed) \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( " |