SOLUTION: How many ml of 55% alcohol solution is needed for the preparation of 300 ml of 15% alcohol solution?

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Question 1182454: How many ml of 55% alcohol solution is needed for the preparation of 300 ml of 15% alcohol solution?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source):
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It DEPENDS on WHAT LIQUID you are going to add to the 55% alcohol solution.

Pure water ?

Another low-concentrated alcohol solution ?

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source):
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v mL of 55%
That much plus the necessary water is total volume 300 mL.

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