Arthur D. answered 10/04/17
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3 liters of 7% glycerine
0.07*3=0.21 liters of glycerine
4 liters of 20% glycerine
0.2*4=0.8 liters of glycerine
total glycerine is 0.21+0.8=1.01 liters of glycerine
x=amount of 5% glycerine needed
total amount of solution is 7 liters
(5%*x+1.01)/(7+x)=8%
(0.05x+1.01)/(7+x)=8/100
cross multiply
100(0.05x+1.01)=8(7+x)
5x+101=56+8x
101-56=8x-5x
3x=45
x=45/3
x=15 liters of 5% glycerine (answer)
check: 5%*15=0.05*15=0.75 liters of glycerine
1.01+0.75=1.76 liters of glycerine
7+15=22 liters of solution
1.76/22=176/2200=44/550=4/50=8/100=8% glycerine solution
Noah G.
10/04/17