Question

Bruce wants to make 50 ml of an alcohol solution with a 12% concentration. He has a 10% alcohol solution and a

15% alcohol solution. The equation 0.10x + 0.15(50 -x) = 0.12(50) can be used to find the amount of 10% alcohol
solution Bruce should use.
How much of the 10% alcohol solution should Bruce use?
40
mL
How much of the 15% alcohol solution should Bruce use?
mL aASAP

Answer 1

x = 30 ml of 10%

50 - x = 20 ml of 15%

Explanation:

0.10x + 0.15(50 - x) = 0.12(50)

distribute

0.10x + (7.5 - 0.15x) = 6

Combine like terms

-0.05x = -1.5

Divide both sides by -0.05

x = 30 ml of 10%

50 - x = 20 ml of 15%