Question
How many gallons of a 30% alcohol solution must be mixed with 60 gallons of a 14%
solution to obtain a solution that is 20% alcohol
solution to obtain a solution that is 20% alcohol
Answers
Reiny
number of gallons of the 30% stuff --- x
.3x + .14(60) = .2(60+x)
30x + 14(60) = 20(60+x)
30x + 840 = 1200 +20x
10x = 360
x = 36
.3x + .14(60) = .2(60+x)
30x + 14(60) = 20(60+x)
30x + 840 = 1200 +20x
10x = 360
x = 36
bobpursley
.3*V+.14*60=.2*(V+60)
solve for V
solve for V
victoria
(2x2y2-3xy+4)(4xy2)
Anonymous
A mixture of alcohol and water contains a total of
52
52 oz of liquid. There are
13
13 oz of pure alcohol in the mixture. What percent of the mixture is water? What percent is alcohol?
52
52 oz of liquid. There are
13
13 oz of pure alcohol in the mixture. What percent of the mixture is water? What percent is alcohol?
Anonymous
A mixture of alcohol and water contains a total of
52 oz of liquid. There are
13 oz of pure alcohol in the mixture. What percent of the mixture is water? What percent is alcohol?
52 oz of liquid. There are
13 oz of pure alcohol in the mixture. What percent of the mixture is water? What percent is alcohol?