SOLUTION: You need a 80% alcohol solution. On hand, you have a 60 mL of a 5% alcohol mixture. How much pure alcohol will you need to add to obtain the desired solution?
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Question 1099061: You need a 80% alcohol solution. On hand, you have a 60 mL of a 5% alcohol mixture. How much pure alcohol will you need to add to obtain the desired solution? Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
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225 mL of pure alcohol should be added
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