SOLUTION: A pharmacist needs to obtain a 60% alcohol solution. How many ounces of a 30% alcohol solutu=ion must be mixed with 50 ounces of an 80% alcohol solution to obtain a 60% alcohol sol
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Question 713985: A pharmacist needs to obtain a 60% alcohol solution. How many ounces of a 30% alcohol solutu=ion must be mixed with 50 ounces of an 80% alcohol solution to obtain a 60% alcohol solution? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = ounces of 30% solution needed = ounces of alcohol in 30% solution ounces of alcohol in 80% solution
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The pharmacist needs 33 1/3 ounces of 30% solution
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