SOLUTION: A 25 ounce solution is 20 percent alcohol. If 50 ounces of water are added to it, what percent of the new solution is alcohol?
A)5%
B)6 2/3%
C)10%
D)13 1/3%
E)20%
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Question 610115: A 25 ounce solution is 20 percent alcohol. If 50 ounces of water are added to it, what percent of the new solution is alcohol?
A)5%
B)6 2/3%
C)10%
D)13 1/3%
E)20%
Answer by flame8855(424) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
B)6 2/3%
total volume = 50 + 25 = 75 oz
alcohol = 0.2 * 25 = 5
% = 5 / 75 *100 = 20/3 = 6 2/3 %
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