SOLUTION: two gasahol mixtures are available one contains4.5%alcohol,and the other contains9.75%alcohol.How much of each do you need to mix up 300 liters of gasahol containing 7.25%alcohol
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Question 125825: two gasahol mixtures are available one contains4.5%alcohol,and the other contains9.75%alcohol.How much of each do you need to mix up 300 liters of gasahol containing 7.25%alcohol Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = the amount of 4.5% mixture needed
Let = the amount of 9.75% mixture needed
In words:
(alcohol in the two mixtures) / (total mixture) = 7.25%
also given is liters answer liters answer
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