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Answer:
6 ounces
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = the number of ounces of the 15% alcohol solution needed to be mixed with the 4 ounces of 20% alcohol solution to obtain the 17% alcohol solution.
After converting the percentages to their decimal equivalents, set up the necessary equation as follows:
0.15x+0.20(4) = (x+4)(0.17) Simplify and solve for x.
0.15x+0.8 = 0.17x+0.68 Subtract 0.15x from both sides.
0.8 = 0.02x+0.68 Now subtract 0.68 from both sides.
0.12 = 0.02x Finally, divide both sides by 0.02
x = 6
You need to mix 6 ounces of 15% alcohol solution with 4 ounces of 20% alcohol solution to obtain 10 (x+4)ounces of 17% alcohol solution.
1 liter of petrol in London costs £1.029
Since 1 gallon consist of 3.7854 liters, the cost of 3.7854 liters is calculated as:
Cost of 1 gallon of petrol in London = 3.7854*1.029 =£3.8951766
Next, we convert the pounds (£) to dollar($)
Since the exchange rate is 1$ =£ 0.497
£3.8951766 in $ = £3.8951766/£ 0.497 = 7.837$
The price of London petrol in dollars ($) per gallon =$7.84 (Rounded to nearest cents)
