During a science experiment, Nico created a 32%alcohol solution by mixing 8 fluid ounces of a 50% alcohol solution with a certain amount of an 8% alcohol solution. How many fluid ounces of the 32% alcohol solution did he create?

Answer 1

let the certain amount of 8% stuff be x oz

.5(8) + .08x = .32(8+x)

solve for x