SOLUTION: how many ounces of a 35% alcohol solution must be mixed with 17 ounces of a 40% alcohol solution to make 36% alcohol solution?
I just a formula to calculate this please! Thank y
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Question 274400: how many ounces of a 35% alcohol solution must be mixed with 17 ounces of a 40% alcohol solution to make 36% alcohol solution?
I just a formula to calculate this please! Thank you for ur help! Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! how many ounces of a 35% alcohol solution must be mixed with 17 ounces of a 40% alcohol solution to make 36% alcohol solution?
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Equation:
alcohol + alcohol = alcohol
0.40*17 + 0.35x = 0.36(17+x)
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Multiply thru by 100 to get:
40*17 + 35x = 36*17 + 36x
x = 4*17
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x = 68 ounces (amt. of 35% solution needed for the mixture)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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