SOLUTION: A chemist has one solution that is 20% alcohol and another that is 60% alcohol. how much of each solution should the chemist use to get 100 ml of solution that is 52% alcohol?

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Question 522086: A chemist has one solution that is 20% alcohol and another that is 60% alcohol. how much of each solution should the chemist use to get 100 ml of solution that is 52% alcohol?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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.2x+.6y=.52*100
x+y=100