SOLUTION: A 25-ounce solution is 20 percent alcohol. If 50 ounces of water are added to it, what percent of the new solution is alcohol?

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Question 1103403: A 25-ounce solution is 20 percent alcohol. If 50 ounces of water are added to it, what percent of the new solution is alcohol?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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A 25-ounce solution is 20 percent alcohol. 20 ounces water 5 ounces alcohol
add 50 ounces water
5/75=.0667 .0667=6.67% alcohol