SOLUTION: A 1 qt. mixture of alcohol and water is 95% alcohol. The mixture is to be reduced to 40% alcohol. Determine amount of distilled water to be added.
My partial attempt:
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Question 1046126: A 1 qt. mixture of alcohol and water is 95% alcohol. The mixture is to be reduced to 40% alcohol. Determine amount of distilled water to be added.
My partial attempt:
The amount of 95% = .95 qt.
Let x = amount added.
x + 1 = number of quarts in mixture.
How do I proceed ? Thanks.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A 1 qt. mixture of alcohol and water is 95% alcohol.
The mixture is to be reduced to 40% alcohol. Determine amount of distilled water to be added.
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let x = amt of water required
.95(1) = .40(x+1)
