SOLUTION: 80 ml of medicine was made from a mix of three parts water to one part solution. How much solution was used?

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Question 896971: 80 ml of medicine was made from a mix of three parts water to one part solution. How much solution was used?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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80=x+3x
80=4x
x=20 ml solution
3x=60 ml water