SOLUTION: jerome mixes a solution that is 8% alcohol with a solution that is 14% alcohol to make 600 milliliters of a solution that is 12% alcohol. How many milliliters of each solution does
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Question 956257: jerome mixes a solution that is 8% alcohol with a solution that is 14% alcohol to make 600 milliliters of a solution that is 12% alcohol. How many milliliters of each solution does he mix together? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! jerome mixes a solution that is 8% alcohol with a solution that is 14% alcohol to make 600 milliliters of a solution that is 12% alcohol. How many milliliters of each solution does he mix together?
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let x=amt of 8% solution to mix
600-x=amt of 14% solution to mix
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8%x+14%(600-x)=12%*600
.08x+84-.14x=72
.06x=12
x=200
600-x=400
amt of 8% solution to mix=200 ml
amt of 14% solution to mix=400 ml
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