Problema Solution

three liters of alcohol water mixture contains 40% alcohol. how much of the alcohol must be evaporatedand replaced by water in order to produce a 30% alcohol mixture?

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Let 'x' represent the amount of the alcohol must be evaporated and replaced by water.

(3 - x)*0.40  = 0.30*3

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x = 0.75 L

0.75 liters must be evaporated and replaced by water.