SOLUTION: How many gallons of a fruit punch containing 20% alcohol should be mixed with 2 gallons of fruit punch containing 15% alcohol to obtain a fruit punch mixture that is 18% alcohol?
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Question 725210: How many gallons of a fruit punch containing 20% alcohol should be mixed with 2 gallons of fruit punch containing 15% alcohol to obtain a fruit punch mixture that is 18% alcohol?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many gallons of a fruit punch containing 20% alcohol should be mixed with 2 gallons of fruit punch containing 15% alcohol to obtain a fruit punch mixture that is 18% alcohol?
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Equation:
alc + alc = alc
0.20x + 0.15*2 = 0.18(x+2)
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20x + 15*2 = 18x + 18*2
2x = 3*2
x = 3 gallons (amt. of 20% solution needed)
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Stan H.
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