SOLUTION: You need a 90% alcohol solution. On hand, you have a 30 mL of a 40% alcohol mixture. How much pure alcohol will you need to add to obtain the desired solution?

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Question 788888: You need a 90% alcohol solution. On hand, you have a 30 mL of a 40% alcohol mixture. How much pure alcohol will you need to add to obtain the desired solution?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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v = volume in milliliters of the pure alcohol to add.
%2830%2A40%2Bv%2A100%29%2F%28v%2B30%29=90