SOLUTION: Suppose 8 pints of a 13% alcohol solution is mixed with 2 pints of a 60% alcohol solution. What is the concentration of alcohol in the new 10 pint mixture?

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Question 864243: Suppose 8 pints of a 13% alcohol solution is mixed with 2 pints of a 60% alcohol solution. What is the concentration of alcohol in the new 10 pint mixture?
Found 2 solutions by checkley79, richwmiller:
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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.13*8+.60*2=10x
1.04+1.2=10x
2.24=10x
x=2.24/10
x=.224% mixture.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.13*8+.60*2=10x
1.04+1.2=10x
2.24=10x
x=2.24/10
x=.224
or
22.4%
not .224%