SOLUTION: A student asked to make 50g of a 24% by mass alcohol solution. What amount of alcohol should she use? What amount of water is needed?

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Question 834007: A student asked to make 50g of a 24% by mass alcohol solution. What amount of alcohol should she use? What amount of water is needed?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+.24%2A50+=+12+
12 g of alcohol should be used
+50+-+12+=+38+
38 g of water should be used