SOLUTION: Dear Tutor I would like to know how much water needed to add in 8 percent alocohol to make it 37% proof ( for drinking alcohol) Thank you Valentina

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Question 726691: Dear Tutor I would like to know how much water needed to add in 8 percent alocohol to make it 37% proof ( for drinking alcohol)
Thank you
Valentina

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dear Tutor I would like to know how much water needed to add in 8 percent alocohol to make it 37% proof ( for drinking alcohol)
Thank you
Valentina
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You cannot increase the percent of alcohol by adding pure water.
Cheers,
Stan H.

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