Question 460431: How much 2% alcohol must be mixed with 10% alcohol to get 2000ml of 6% alcohol Found 2 solutions by Tatiana_Stebko, Alan3354:Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x ml - 2% alcohol
Let y ml - 10% alcohol
Then
In x ml 2% solution is ml of alcohol, in y ml 10% solution is ml of alcohol, in 2000 ml 6% solution is ml of alcohol, so
The system of equations
x=1000 ml - 2% alcohol, y=1000 ml - 10% alcohol
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