Answer: 160 ml
Explanation:
The expression used will be :
[tex]C_1V_1+C_2V_2=C_3V_3[/tex]
where,
[tex]C_1[/tex] = concentration of Ist alcohol solution= 10%
[tex]C_2[/tex] = concentration of 2nd alcohol solution= 55%
[tex]V_1[/tex] = volume of Ist alcohol solution = 200 ml
[tex]V_2[/tex] = volume of 2nd alcohol solution= v ml
[tex]C_3[/tex] = concentration of resulting alcohol solution= 30%
[tex]V_2[/tex] = volume of resulting alcohol solution= (v+200) ml
Now put all the given values in the above law, we get the volume of added.
[tex](10\times 200)+(55\times v)=(30\times (v+200)ml)[/tex]
By solving the terms, we get :
[tex]v=160ml[/tex]
Therefore, the volume of 55% mixture needed to be added to obtain the desired solution is 160 ml.