How many liters of a 70% alcohol solution must be added to 50 L of a 40% alcohol solution to produce a 50% alcohol solution?

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2022-09-01

How many liters of a 70% alcohol solution must be added to 50 L of a 40% alcohol solution to produce a 50% alcohol solution?

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antanklatyz

antanklatyz

Beginner2022-09-02Added 6 answers

70% alcohol
Let x= amount of 70% added
Then
0.70 x + 0.40 = 0.50 ( x + 50 ) 0.70 x + 20 = 0.50 x + 25 0.70 x 0.50 x = 25 20 0.20 x = 5 x = 5 0.20 x = 5 × 100 5 20 x = 252

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