A Chemist Mixes Two Solutions One Containing 8% Alcohol and Another

question 37

Multiple Choice

A chemist mixes two solutions one containing 8% alcohol and another containing 25% alcohol. How many milliliters of each solution should be mixed to obtain 3 mL of a solution that contains 16% alcohol? Round to the nearest hundredth.

• A) 7.24 mL of solution with 8% alcohol and 4.24 mL of solution with 25% alcohol.
• B) 0.82 mL of solution with 8% alcohol and 2.18 mL of solution with 25% alcohol.
• C) 3.73 mL of solution with 8% alcohol and 2.18 mL of solution with 25% alcohol.
• D) 1.59 mL of solution with 8% alcohol and 4.59 mL of solution with 25% alcohol.
• E) 1.59 mL of solution with 8% alcohol and 1.41 mL of solution with 25% alcohol.

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