SOLUTION: A chemist wants to mix a 65% alcohol solution with 10 liters of a 45% alcohol solution to produce a solution that is 55% alcohol. How many liters of the 65% alcohol solution should

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Question 1116513: A chemist wants to mix a 65% alcohol solution with 10 liters of a 45% alcohol solution to produce a solution that is 55% alcohol. How many liters of the 65% alcohol solution should be used?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one of the most routine common examples, and many been done already

65%2Ax%2B45%2A10=55%28x%2B10%29