SOLUTION: A chemist has 30 ounces of a solution that is 40% alcohol. How many ounces of a second solution containing 75% alcohol must be added to it to form a solution that is 60% alcohol?

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Question 952134: A chemist has 30 ounces of a solution that is 40% alcohol. How many ounces of a second solution containing 75% alcohol must be added to it to form a solution that is 60% alcohol? Please help, I could not figure out how to set up the table to solve! Thanks!!!!





















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A chemist has 30 ounces of a solution that is 40% alcohol. How many ounces of a second solution containing 75% alcohol must be added to it to form a solution that is 60% alcohol?
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Add x ounces.
30*40 + x*75 = (30+x)*60