SOLUTION: How many quarts of water need to be added to 80 quarts of 80% alcohol to obtain a 70% alcohol solution

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Question 340448: How many quarts of water need to be added to 80 quarts of 80% alcohol to obtain a 70% alcohol solution
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Water is a 0% alcohol solution.
Let A be the amount of water added.



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