SOLUTION: how much pure alcohol should be added to 600ml,15% alcohol solution to make it contain 25% alcohol?

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Question 753146: how much pure alcohol should be added to 600ml,15% alcohol solution to make it contain 25% alcohol?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = ml of pure alcohol to be added
ml of alcohol in 15% solution
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80 ml of pure alcohol should be be added
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