SOLUTION: In the illustration, how much water should be added to 20 ounces of 15% solution of alcohol to dillute it to a 10% solution? 20oz x oz ? oz to + to

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Question 560447: In the illustration, how much water should be added to 20 ounces of 15% solution of alcohol to dillute it to a 10% solution?

20oz x oz ? oz
to + to = to
15% 0% 10%

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = ounces of water to be added
given:
ounces of alcohol in 15% solution
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10 ounces of water should be added
check:




OK

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