In the lab, Brian has two solutions that contain alcohol and is mixing them with each other. He uses 300 milliliters less of Solution A than Solution B. Solution A is 18% alcohol and Solution B is 14$ alcohol. How many milliliters of Solution B does he use, if the resulting mixture has 426 milliliters of pure alcohol? It be a whole number not a decimal answer.

In the lab, Brian has two solutions that contain alcohol and is mixing them with each other. He uses 300 milliliters less of Solution A than Solution B. Solution A is 18% alcohol and Solution B is 14$ alcohol. How many milliliters of Solution B does he use, if the resulting mixture has 426 milliliters of pure alcohol? It be a whole number not a decimal answer.

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter7: Rational Expressions And Functions

Section7.5: Solve Applications With Rational Equations

Problem 311E: At the end of the day Dodie can clean her hair salon in 15 minutes. Ann, who works with her, can...

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