SOLUTION: I am working with 200 ML I have a mix of 80% Glycol and 20% glycerin How many ML of glycerin do I add to get to a 50/50 mix ?

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Question 686859: I am working with 200 ML I have a mix of 80% Glycol and 20% glycerin How many ML of glycerin do I add to get to a 50/50 mix ?
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I am working with 200 ML I have a mix of 80% Glycol and 20% glycerin How many ML of glycerin do I add to get to a 50/50 mix ?
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Let x = amount (ML) of glycerin added
then
.20(200) + x = .50(200+x)
40 + x = 100 + .50x
40 + .50x = 100
.50x = 60
x = 120 ML