Problema Solution

how many pints of a 10% isotrophic solution should jenny mix with 15 pints of a 5% isotrophic alcohol solution to get a mixture for 7%

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0.1x+15*0.05=0.07(x+15).

0.1x+0.75=0.07x+1.05.

0.1x-0.07x=1.05-0.75

0.03x=0.3

x=30/.03

=1000 pints.