document.write( "Question 838346: if 5 ounces of medicine has to be mixed with 8 ounces of water, how many ounces of medicine needs to be added to 20 ounces of water? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #505009 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Use a ratio:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+5%2F8+=+x%2F20+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by $\"+8%2A20+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+5%2A20+=+8x+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+8x+=+100+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+12.5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "12.5 ounces of medicine needs to be
\n" ); document.write( "added to 20 ounces of water \n" ); document.write( "

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