SOLUTION: You need 495 mL of a 20% alcohol solution. On hand, you have a 45% alcohol mixture. How much of the 45% alcohol mixture and pure water will you need to obtain the desired solution?

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Question 1114807: You need 495 mL of a 20% alcohol solution. On hand, you have a 45% alcohol mixture. How much of the 45% alcohol mixture and pure water will you need to obtain the desired solution?

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x, amount of 45% alcohol
495-x, amount of water
495, amount of final resulting solution

This is all you need: highlight_green%2845%2Ax%2F495=20%29

Note that the water contains 0% alcohol.