SOLUTION: I tried to do this problem by myself also, but I am getting a negative number. I am setting them up wrong, but not sure how to do it the right way.
Marvelous Marilyn wants to c
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Question 26124: I tried to do this problem by myself also, but I am getting a negative number. I am setting them up wrong, but not sure how to do it the right way.
Marvelous Marilyn wants to combine a 30% alcohol solution with a 50% alcohol solution to get 500 mg of an 80% alcohol solution. Please help her accomplish this task.
I set it up like this:
.30X + .50(500-X) = .80(500)
I am getting a negative number, so I know I did it wrong.
Thanks
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