SOLUTION: how many ounce of a 15% alcohol solution nmust bemixed with 4 ounces of a 20
% alcohol solution to make a 17% alcohol solution
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Question 430273: how many ounce of a 15% alcohol solution nmust bemixed with 4 ounces of a 20
% alcohol solution to make a 17% alcohol solution Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! how many ounces of a 15% alcohol solution nmust be mixed with 4 ounces of a
20% alcohol solution to make a 17% alcohol solution.
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Equations:
alcohol + alcohol = alcohol
0.15x + 0.20*4 = 0.17(x+4)
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Multiply thru by 100:
15x + 20*4 = 17x + 17*4
-2x = -3*4
x = 6 oz (amt. of 15% solution needed).
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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