Alems 630thin 1thimg 23) How many quarts of pure alcohol must be added to 5 quarts of a 40% alcohol solution to make a SOF alcohor solution?A ar. 1Ph. 754_WP_Mixture_v08−6
Q. Alems 630thin 1thimg 23) How many quarts of pure alcohol must be added to 5 quarts of a 40% alcohol solution to make a SOF alcohor solution?A ar. 1Ph. 754_WP_Mixture_v08−6
Calculate Alcohol Content: First, let's figure out how much alcohol is currently in the 5 quarts of the 40% solution.Calculation: 5 quarts ×0.40=2 quarts of alcohol.
Determine Pure Alcohol Needed: Now, we need to find out how many quarts of pure alcohol (100%) we need to add to get a 50% alcohol solution.Let's call the number of quarts of pure alcohol we need to add x.
Calculate Total Volume: After adding "x" quarts of pure alcohol, the total volume of the solution will be 5 quarts + x quarts. The total amount of alcohol will be 2 quarts (from the original solution) + x quarts (pure alcohol added).
Set Up Equation: We want this new solution to be 50% alcohol.So, we set up the equation: (2+x)/(5+x)=0.50.
Solve for x: Now, solve for x.0.50×(5+x)=2+x.2.5+0.50x=2+x.
Final Solution: Subtract 2 from both sides to isolate the terms with x.0.50x−x=2.5−2.−0.50x=0.5.
Final Solution: Subtract 2 from both sides to isolate the terms with x.0.50x−x=2.5−2.−0.50x=0.5.Divide both sides by −0.50 to solve for x.x=0.5/−0.50.x=−1.
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