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# Solution X is 10 percent alcohol by volume, and solution Y is 30 perce

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Solution X is 10 percent alcohol by volume, and solution Y is 30 percent alcohol by volume. How many milliliters of solution Y must be added to 200 milliliters of solution X to create a solution that is 25 percent alcohol by volume?

A. 250/3
B. 500/3
C. 400
D. 480
E. 600

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200 mL of solution X (at 10% alcohol by volume) are mixed with $$y$$ mL of solution Y (at 30% by volume). We need to solve for $$y$$ to find out how many mL would make this solution 25% by volume.

$$\frac{200(.1) + y(.3)}{200 + y} = .25$$

$$20 + .3y = 50 + .25y$$

$$.05y = 30$$

$$y = \frac{30}{.05} = \frac{300}{.5} = 600.$$

Further: A quick check shows that 600 mL of y means 180 mL alcohol, 200 mL of x means 20 mL of alcohol, and together that's $$\frac{180 + 20}{200 + 600} = \frac{200}{800} = 25%.$$

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Solution X is 10 percent alcohol by volume, and solution Y is 30 percent alcohol by volume. How many milliliters of solution Y must be added to 200 milliliters of solution X to create a solution that is 25 percent alcohol by volume?

A. 250/3
B. 500/3
C. 400
D. 480
E. 600

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$$10% 200 + 30% Y = 25% (200 + Y )$$
Solving for Y = 600

another approach is to use weighted average trick.

we know that X is 10% , Y is 30% and W.Avg = 25% . what does this mean with respect to W.Avg technique ?
W.Avg is 1 portion away from Y and 3 portion away from X so for every 1 portion of X we will have to add 3 portions of Y.
If X = 200 then Y = 600 .
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Hi All,

This is a 'Weighted Average' question, so it can be solved in a number of different ways. For most Test Takers, setting up the Weighted Average formula and doing the necessary algebra is a straight-forward way to get to the solution, but there ARE alternatives. Since the question asks for the number of milliliters of Solution Y that are needed, and the answer choices are NUMBERS, we can TEST THE ANSWERS.

From the prompt, we are told to mix 200 milliliters of a 10% alcohol solution with an unknown number of milliliters of a 30% alcohol solution to get a 25% total alcohol solution.

IF....we mixed 200 milliliters with another 200 milliliters, then we'd end up with a 20% mixture (since the average of 10% and 30% is 20%). That result would be TOO LOW, so we clearly need a lot MORE milliliters of the 30% solution. From this, we can eliminate Answers A and B from consideration.

IF...we have 480 milliliters of Solution Y, we have....

Does [.1(200) + .3(480)]/680 = .25?

Does 20 + 144 = .25(680)?

Does 164 = 170?

No it doesn't, so Answer D is NOT the answer. We likely need to add MORE of the 30% solution to get the two 'sides' to match, but we can confirm this by TESTing Answer E.

IF....we have 600 milliliters of Solution Y, we have...

Does [.1(200) + .3(600)]/800 = .25?

Does 20 + 180 = .25(800)?

Does 200 = 200?

Yes it does, so this MUST be the answer.

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10 % Alcohol of Solution X = 20
Let amount of Solution Y to be added be X

(20 + 0.3x)/(200+X) = 25/100

x = 600

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Using allegation method as shown in figure below:

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To obtain a 25% alcohol mixture, X & Y are to be mixed in ratio 5:15 = 1:3

X is already 200ml, so Y should be 200*3 = 600
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Bunuel wrote:
Solution X is 10 percent alcohol by volume, and solution Y is 30 percent alcohol by volume. How many milliliters of solution Y must be added to 200 milliliters of solution X to create a solution that is 25 percent alcohol by volume?

A. 250/3
B. 500/3
C. 400
D. 480
E. 600

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ans 600, Using allegations method.
X : 10% : 200 Y : 30% : 'V'
Mixture: 25%
X : 5% : 200 Y : 15% : 'V'

Thus, 5/15 = 200/V => V = 200*3 = 600.
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Solution X is 10 percent alcohol by volume, and solution Y is 30 percent alcohol by volume. How many milliliters of solution Y must be added to 200 milliliters of solution X to create a solution that is 25 percent alcohol by volume?

A) 250/3
B) 500/3
C) 400
D) 480
E) 600

Easy one.

Alcohol in 200 ml of X = 20 ml.

Alcohol in 100y ml of Y = 30y ml

Now as per question,

20 + 30y = 25% of (200 + 100y)

or y = 6.

Therefore, required quantity of solution y = 600 ml. Hence, E
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Solution X is 10 percent alcohol by volume, and solution Y is 30 percent alcohol by volume. How many milliliters of solution Y must be added to 200 milliliters of solution X to create a solution that is 25 percent alcohol by volume?

A. 250/3
B. 500/3
C. 400
D. 480
E. 600

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x = 10%
y= 30%
x= 200 milliliters

.1x + .3Y = .25(x+Y)

.1(200) + .3Y = .25(200 + Y)

20 + .3Y = 50 + .25Y

0.05Y = 30

Y = 600 milliliters E

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