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Suppose 6 pints of a 28% alcohol solution is mixed with 4 pints of a 90% alcohol solution. What is the concentration of alcohol in the new 1
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Suppose 6 pints of a 28% alcohol solution is mixed with 4 pints of a 90% alcohol solution. What is the concentration of alcohol in the new 10-pint mixture?
The concentration of alcohol in the new 10-pint mixture is 3%.
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Answer:
52.8%
Step-by-step explanation:
The amount of alcohol is:
0.28 (6 pints) + 0.90 (4 pints) = 5.28 pints
So the concentration is:
5.28 pints / 10 pints × 100% = 52.8%.