Question 705655: How many liters of 35% alcohol and 60% alcohol must be mixed together to make 40 liters of a solution that is 53% alcohol? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many liters of 35% alcohol and 60% alcohol must be mixed together to make 40 liters of a solution that is 53% alcohol?
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let x=amt of 35% alcohol to be mixed
let(40-x)=amt of 60% alcohol to be mixed
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35%x+60%(40-x)=53%*40
.35x+24-.6x=21.2
.25x=2.8
x=11.2
40-x=28.8
amt of 35% alcohol to be mixed=11.2 liters
amt of 60% alcohol to be mixed=28.8 liters
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