SOLUTION: Suppose you have a supply of a 25% solution of alcohol and a 75% solution Of alcohol. How Many quarts of Each Should be mixed to produce 40 quarts that is 70% produce? I need help
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Question 779078: Suppose you have a supply of a 25% solution of alcohol and a 75% solution Of alcohol. How Many quarts of Each Should be mixed to produce 40 quarts that is 70% produce? I need help setting this problem up. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = quarts of 25% alcohol solution needed
Let = quarts of 75% alcohol solution needed
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
Multiply both sides of (1) by and subtract
(1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
and, since
(1)
(1)
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4 quarts of 25% alcohol solution are needed
36 quarts of 75% alcohol solution are needed
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
