SOLUTION: if there are 40n ounces of liquid and 14 ounces is alcohol what percentage is alcohol and what percentage is water

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Question 669243: if there are 40n ounces of liquid and 14 ounces is alcohol what percentage is alcohol and what percentage is water
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if there are 40n ounces of liquid and 14 ounces is alcohol what percentage is alcohol and what percentage is water
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alcohol percent: 14/40 = 35%
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water percent: 65%
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Cheers,
Stan H.