Question 956211
A chemist has two solutions. One is 40% alcohol, and the other is pure alcohol. How much of each solution should be mixed together to make 1.6 liters of a solution that is 52% alcohol?
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let x=amt of 40% alcohol to mix
1.6-x=amt of pure(100%) alcohol to mix
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40%x+100%(1.6-x)=52%*1.6
.40x+1.6-x=0.832
.60x=0.768
x=1.28
1.6-x=0.32
amt of 40% alcohol to mix=1.28 liters
amt of pure(100%) alcohol to mix=0.32 liters
note: your setup is ok, you just added instead of subtracting in the 4th step.