document.write( "Question 553600: how many ounces of water should be added to 24 ounces of an alcohol/ water solution containing 44% alcohol to dilute it to 20% alcohol? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #360954 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = ounces of water to be added
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.44%2A24+=+10.56+\"$ = ounces of alcohol in 44% solution
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+10.56+%2F+%28+x+%2B+24+%29+=+.2+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+10.56+=+.2%2A%28+x+%2B+24+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+10.56+=+.2x+%2B+4.8+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.2x+=+5.76+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+28.8+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "28.8 ounces of water should be added
\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+10.56+%2F+%28+28.8+%2B+24+%29+=+.2+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+10.56+%2F++52.8++=+.2+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+10.56+=+.2%2A52.8+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+10.56+=+10.56+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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