SOLUTION: A bartender mixes a batch of vodka (40% alcohol) with tonic water (no alcohol) to make 5 liters of
vodka and tonic that is 22% alcohol. How much tonic water, and how much
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Question 1047506: A bartender mixes a batch of vodka (40% alcohol) with tonic water (no alcohol) to make 5 liters of
vodka and tonic that is 22% alcohol. How much tonic water, and how much vodka does he need to
mix?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A bartender mixes a batch of vodka (40% alcohol) with tonic water (no alcohol) to make 5 liters of vodka and tonic that is 22% alcohol.
How much tonic water, and how much vodka does he need to mix?
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0.4v + 0*t = 0.22*5
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v = 1.1/0.4
v = 2.75 liters (amt of vodka needed)
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5-2.75 = 1.25 liters (amt of tonic water needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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