(Note: This answer assumes that the "ounces" specified are avoirdupois or other weight ounces and that percentages are by weight; otherwise possible volume changes on dilution must by considered.)
The weight of pure alcohol in each solution is the product of the percentage and the total weight of the solution. Therefore, designating the unknown weight of 30 % alcohol as w, from the problem statement 0.30w + 0.80(40) = 0.70(w + 40), or
0.30w + 32 = 0.70w + 28, or 32 - 28 = w(0.70 - 0.30) or w = 4/0.40 = 10 ounces of 30 % alcohol.
40 fl oz of the 16% solution and 24 of the other.
The total volume of solution equals 18 L. So if we let X be the 50% solution & Y be the 20% solution we can solve a set of two equations with 2 unknowns: X + Y = 18 (total volume of solution is 18 L) 0.5X + 0.2Y = 18*(0.30) (the total amount of alcohol in the new 18L solution) Solving simultaneously, multiply the 1st equation by 0.5 then substract to solve for Y. X + Y = 18 {*0.5} => 0.5X + 0.5Y = 9 0.5X + 0.2Y = 5.4 => 0.5X + 0.2Y = 5.4 ------------------------------------------------------- 0.3Y = 3.6 Y = 12 Then substitute for Y back into the 1st equation & solve to get X=6. So you need 12 L of the 20% solution & 6 L of the 50% solutions to mix together to get 18 L of a 30% alcohol solution.
This is an algebra problem. There will be 2 equations and 2 unknowns. Let x = amount of 7% solution, and y = amount of 19% solution. .07x + .19y = .15*456. x + y = 456; or x = 456-y which will substitute into the first equation. .07(456-y) +.19y = .15*456. 31.92-.07y+.19y = 68.4. .12y = 36.48. y = 304L (amount of 19% solution to add). x = 456-y. x = 456 - 304. x = 152L (amount of 7% solution to add).
60% solution contains 6/10 x 30 ie 18 litres 18 + A = 3/4 (30 + A) 72 + 4A = 90 + 3A 4A - 3A = 90 - 72 A = 18 ie add another 18 litres, giving 36 litres out of 48 which is the required 75%.
You will need 3.2 gallons.
A pharmacist mixed a 20 percent solution with a 30 percent solution to obtain 100 liters of a 24 percent solution. How much of the 20 percent solution did the pharmacist use in the mixture (in liters).
10
4 litres
88 ml
2/3 of 70% and 1/3 of 10%
600ml.
25 gallons
40 fl oz of the 16% solution and 24 of the other.
10 liters.
50 gallons @ 3% must be added.
40.8 grams
The total volume of solution equals 18 L. So if we let X be the 50% solution & Y be the 20% solution we can solve a set of two equations with 2 unknowns: X + Y = 18 (total volume of solution is 18 L) 0.5X + 0.2Y = 18*(0.30) (the total amount of alcohol in the new 18L solution) Solving simultaneously, multiply the 1st equation by 0.5 then substract to solve for Y. X + Y = 18 {*0.5} => 0.5X + 0.5Y = 9 0.5X + 0.2Y = 5.4 => 0.5X + 0.2Y = 5.4 ------------------------------------------------------- 0.3Y = 3.6 Y = 12 Then substitute for Y back into the 1st equation & solve to get X=6. So you need 12 L of the 20% solution & 6 L of the 50% solutions to mix together to get 18 L of a 30% alcohol solution.