A dealer has two gasohol blends: one that contains 4.00% alcohol and another with 10.00% alcohol. How many litres of each must be mixed to make 400 L of gasohol containing 8.50% alcohol?

Radarfoto67

Radarfoto67

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2022-09-07

A dealer has two gasohol blends: one that contains 4.00% alcohol and another with 10.00% alcohol. How many litres of each must be mixed to make 400 L of gasohol containing 8.50% alcohol?

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scrapbymarieix

scrapbymarieix

Beginner2022-09-08Added 15 answers

Let x = Amount that contains alcohol
then x + y = 400 4 x + 4 y = 1600 6 y = 1800 y = 300 x = 100

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