SOLUTION: A five liter alcohol solution 25% pure alcohol. How many liters of water must be added in order to have 15% pure alcohol?

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Question 888392: A five liter alcohol solution 25% pure alcohol. How many liters of water must be added in order to have 15% pure alcohol?
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Mixture: one material quantity unknown

25%2A5%2F%285%2Bx%29=15