How many liters of a 30% alcohol solution must be mixed with 90 liters of another 70% solution to obtain a 60% solution.
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A:
Let's call the number of liters of the 30% alcohol solution that you need to mix as "x."
To solve this problem, you can set up an equation based on the concentration of alcohol in the mixtures:
0.30x + 0.70(90) = 0.60(x + 90)
Now, let's solve for x:
0.30x + 63 = 0.60x + 54
Now, subtract 0.30x from both sides:
63 = 0.30x + 54
Subtract 54 from both sides:
9 = 0.30x
Now, divide both sides by 0.30 to find the value of x:
x = 9 / 0.30
x = 30
So, you need to mix 30 liters of the 30% alcohol solution with 90 liters of the 70% solution to obtain a 60% solution.