SOLUTION: How many ounces of pure alcohol should be added to 416 ounces of 22% alcohol solution to produce a solution that is 36 %?
Present your answer as an integer or a reduced fracti
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Question 1184984: How many ounces of pure alcohol should be added to 416 ounces of 22% alcohol solution to produce a solution that is 36 %?
Present your answer as an integer or a reduced fraction. Do not use decimals.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w ounces of pure alcohol to add
--------this accounts for amount of pure alcohol.
Solve.
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The direction, to not use decimals seems unnecessary. Do you really want the equation to start as ? You could do that, if you really want.
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