
Kyle P. answered 10/19/20
An Enthusiastic Tutor with Experience
V = volume of 60% alcohol mixture
(300 mL * 0.05) + (V * 0.6) = (300 + V) * 0.35
15 + 0.6V = 105 + 0.35V
0.25V = 90
V = 360 mL
Kyle P. answered 10/19/20
An Enthusiastic Tutor with Experience
V = volume of 60% alcohol mixture
(300 mL * 0.05) + (V * 0.6) = (300 + V) * 0.35
15 + 0.6V = 105 + 0.35V
0.25V = 90
V = 360 mL
Tom K. answered 10/19/20
Knowledgeable and Friendly Math and Statistics Tutor
Kyle did this the right way (I upvoted him). I'll show you a fun alternative.
35% is 6/11 of the way from 5% to 60%, or it splits the segment from 5% to 60% in the ratio 6:5. Thus, the solution at 60% must be 6/5 the solution at 5% (think balancing see-saws) = 6/5 * 300 = 360.
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