Problema Solution

clear shine window cleaner is 12% alcohol and sun is 30% alcohol. how much of each should be used to make 90 oz. of a cleaner that is 20% alcohol?

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set up the equation:

 

0.12(x) + 0.3(90-x) = 0.2(90)

0.12x + 27 - 0.3x = 0.2(90)

-0.18x + 27 = 18

x=50

we will need to mix 50 oz of 12% alcohol and 40 oz of 30 % alcohol