How many ounces of a 5% alcohol solution must be mixed with 17 ounces of a 10% alcohol solution to make a 6% alcohol solution?

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asked Sep 19, 2023 217k views

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Schuppe · Answer 1 · 2023-09-26T05:09:35+0000

Let x be number or ounces of a 5% alcohol solution, then:

Solving the above equation for x, we get:

$\begin{gathered} 0.05x+1.7=0.06x+1.02 \\ 0.01x=1.7-1.02 \\ 0.01x=0.68 \\ x=68 \end{gathered}$

Therefore, you must add 68 ounces of the 5% alcohol solution.