SOLUTION: 5 fl. oz. of a 2% alcohol was mixed with 11 fl. oz. of a 66% alcohol solution. Find the concentration of a new mixture.

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Question 147007: 5 fl. oz. of a 2% alcohol was mixed with 11 fl. oz. of a 66% alcohol solution. Find the concentration of a new mixture.
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5 oz of 2% alcohol gives 5(0.02)=0.10 oz of alcohol.
11 oz of 66% alcohol gives 11(0.66)=7.26 oz of alcohol.
Total volume is 5+11=16 oz.
Total volume of alcohol is 0.10+7.26=7.36 oz of alcohol.
7.36%2F16%2A100=46%25
The concentration is now 46%.