SOLUTION: How many ounces of pure oil should be mixed with an oil-gas solution that is 3% oil to get 64 ounces of an oil-gas mixture that is 6% oil? Round off to the nearest hundredth of an
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Question 972328: How many ounces of pure oil should be mixed with an oil-gas solution that is 3% oil to get 64 ounces of an oil-gas mixture that is 6% oil? Round off to the nearest hundredth of an ounce. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many ounces of pure oil should be mixed with an oil-gas solution that is 3% oil to get 64 ounces of an oil-gas mixture that is 6% oil? Round off to the nearest hundredth of an ounce.
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Equation::
oil + oil = oil
1*x + 0.03(64-x) = 0.06*64
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100x + 3*64 - 3x = 6*64
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97x = 9*64
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x = 12.54 ounces (amt. of pure oil to add)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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