SOLUTION: A solution of alcohol and water contains 29 milliliters of alcohol and 87 milliliter of water. What is the ratio of alcohol to water and the ratio of alcohol to total volume?

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Question 1111484: A solution of alcohol and water contains 29 milliliters of alcohol and 87 milliliter of water. What is the ratio of alcohol to water and the ratio of alcohol to total volume?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A solution of alcohol and water contains 29 milliliters of alcohol and 87 milliliter of water. What is the ratio of alcohol to water and the ratio of alcohol to total volume?
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alcohol:water = 29:87
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alcohol to total volume = 29:(87+29) = 29:116
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by TeachMath(96) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
alcohol:water = 1:3
alcohol:total volume = 1:4