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.

Which equation can Bruce use to determine how much of the 10% alcohol solution he should use?

Answer 1

ingredients summed = final product

.10 * x ml + .15 (50ml - x) = .12 (50 ml) solve for x the amount of 10 %

.1x + 7.5 - .15x = 6 - .05x = -1.5

x = 30 ml of 10%

50-30 = 20 ml of 15%