SOLUTION: Ten liters of an alcohol-water solution contains 70% alcohol. The alcohol must be reduced to 50% of the solution. How much pure water must be added?

SOLUTION: Ten liters of an alcohol-water solution contains 70% alcohol. The alcohol must be reduced to 50% of the solution. How much pure water must be added?

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Question 779571: Ten liters of an alcohol-water solution contains 70% alcohol. The alcohol must be reduced to 50% of the solution. How much pure water must be added?
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