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Question 608336: can some one help me solve this problem? A chemistry experiment requires 60 mL of a 40% alcohol solution. the lab has an 80% alcohol solution and a 30% alcohol solution. how many mL of the two solutions should be mixed to obtain 60 mL of a 40% alcohol solution?
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A chemistry experiment requires 60 mL of a 40% alcohol solution. the lab has an 80% alcohol solution and a 30% alcohol solution. how many mL of the two solutions should be mixed to obtain 60 mL of a 40% alcohol solution?
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Equation:
alcohol + alcohol = alcohol
0.80x + 0.30(60-x) = 0.40*60
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80x + 30*60 - 30x = 40*60
50x = 10*60
x = (1/5)*60
x = 12 mL (amt. of 80% solution needed)
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60-x = 48 mL (amt. of 30% solution needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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