Ask Question
11 December, 10:44

In the lab, Manuel has two solutions that contain alcohol and is mixing them with each other. Solution A is 50% alcohol and Solution B is 10% alcohol. He uses 1200 milliliters of solution A. How many milliliters of Solution B does he use if the resulting mixture is a 40% alcohol solution?

+4
Answers (1)
  1. 11 December, 12:35
    0
    Suppose he uses x mls of solution B.

    0.5*1200 + 0.1x=0.4 (1200+x)

    600+0.1x=480+0.4x

    0.3x=120

    x=400
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Get an answer to your question ✅ “In the lab, Manuel has two solutions that contain alcohol and is mixing them with each other. Solution A is 50% alcohol and Solution B is ...” in 📙 Mathematics if there is no answer or all answers are wrong, use a search bar and try to find the answer among similar questions.
Search for Other Answers