SOLUTION: How much water should be added to 38 ounces of a 25% solution of alcohol to dilute it to a 19% alcohol solution?

Question 543301: How much water should be added to 38 ounces of a 25% solution of alcohol to dilute it to a 19% alcohol solution?
Found 3 solutions by richwmiller, amalm06, ikleyn:
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.25*38=.19*(x+38)
9.5 = 0.19x+7.22
2.28=0.19x
x=12
add 12 ounces of water
Answer by amalm06(224)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Shortcut: (6/19)(38)=12 oz of water (Answer)
Answer by ikleyn(52784)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let w be the water volume to be added, in liquid ounces. Then the concentration equation is = 0.19. The numerator is the pure alcohol volume in the input solution (same as in the resulting solution). The denominator is the total liquid volume after dilution. From the equation, = 38+w 0.25*200 = 38 +w ====> w = 50 - 38 = 12. Answer. 12 ounces of water should be added.

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