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In a mixture of two liquids, if the first liquid is 60% pure and the second is 80% pure, what is the overall purity if they are mixed in equal volumes?
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Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
In a mixture of two liquids, if the first liquid is 60% pure and the second is 80% pure, what is the overall purity if they are mixed in equal volumes?
Step 1: Identify the purity of the first liquid, which is 60%.
Step 2: Identify the purity of the second liquid, which is 80%.
Step 3: Since the liquids are mixed in equal volumes, we will average their purities.