SOLUTION: You need a 80% alcohol solution. On hand, you have a 150 mL of a 55% alcohol mixture. You also have a 90% alcohol mixture. How much of the 90% mixture will you need to add to o

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Question 1160521: You need a 80% alcohol solution. On hand, you have a 150 mL of a 55%
alcohol mixture. You also have a 90% alcohol mixture. How much of the
90% mixture will you need to add to obtain the desired solution?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
v, amount of the 90% alcohol to use
150-v, amount of the 80% alcohol to use

Accounting for the amount of pure alcohol
90v%2B55%28150-v%29=80%2A150
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90v-55v%2B55%2A150=80%2A150
%2890-55%29v=80%2A150-55%2A150
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highlight_green%28v=150%28%2880-55%29%2F%2890-55%29%29%29
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