SOLUTION: 4 quarts of antifreeze are added to 8 quarts of water to fill a radiator. What percent of antifreeze is the total mixture?

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Question 1043441: 4 quarts of antifreeze are added to 8 quarts of water to fill a radiator. What percent of antifreeze is the total mixture?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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There will be a total of 12 quarts of mixture from the 4+8.
4 quarts are antifreeze.
This is 4/12 or 1/3, 33.3% antifreeze in the total mixture.