Sarah C.

asked • 01/14/20

Solving percent mixture problems using a linear equation

In the lab, Melissa has two solutions that contain alcohol and is mixing them with each other. Solution A is 40% alcohol and solution B is 12% alcohol. She uses 800 milliliters of solution A. How many milliliters of solution B does she use, if the resulting mixture is a 20% alcohol solution?

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