SOLUTION: Hi ten ounces of a liquid contains 20% alcohol and 80% water. It is diluted by adding 40 ounces of water what is the percent of alcohol in the new solution. Thanks

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Question 1012950: Hi
ten ounces of a liquid contains 20% alcohol and 80% water. It is diluted by adding 40 ounces of water
what is the percent of alcohol in the new solution.
Thanks
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ten ounces of a liquid contains 20% alcohol and 80% water. It is diluted by adding 40 ounces of water
what is the percent of alcohol in the new solution.
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