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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?

How much of the 15% alcohol solution should Bruce use?

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Answer:

10% = 30 15% = 20

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