SOLUTION: a lab tech has 540ml of a solution of alcohol and water. 8% is alcohol. How many ML are alcohol ? water? what steps do I take to solve this?

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Question 890648: a lab tech has 540ml of a solution of alcohol and water. 8% is alcohol. How
many ML are alcohol ? water?
what steps do I take to solve this?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are given that
+.08%2A540+=+43.2+
43.2 ml of the solution is alcohol
and
+540+-+43.2+=+496.8+
496.8 ml of the solution is water
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check:
+496.8+%2F+540+=+.92+ ( 92% is water )
+.92+=+.92+'
OK