SOLUTION: A 50 gallon of mixture contains 20% alcohol and 80%orange juice,how much pure alcohol should be added to this mixture to make it 50% alcohol content?

Question 760829: A 50 gallon of mixture contains 20% alcohol and 80%orange juice,how much pure alcohol should be added to this mixture to make it 50% alcohol content?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = gallons of pure alcohol to be added
= gallons of pure alcohol in 20% mixture
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30 gallons of pure alcohol needs to be added
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