Suppose 6 pints of a 28% alcohol solution is mixed with 4 pints of a 90% alcohol solution. What is the concentration of alcohol

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3 years ago

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in the new 10-pint mixture?
The concentration of alcohol in the new 10-pint mixture is 3%.

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Lisa [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-27T03:36:38+03:00

Lisa [10]3 years ago

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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%.