SOLUTION: sir/madam hello i have a question In what ratio should water mixed with spirit costing $12 per liter so as to make a profit of 25% by selling the diluted liquid at $13.75

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hello i have a question
In what ratio should water mixed with spirit costing $12 per liter so as to make a profit of 25% by selling the diluted liquid at $13.75
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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I assume the diluted liquid is sold for $13.75 per liter
Let w =liters water in final mixture
Let s= liters of spirit in final mixture
13.75%2A%28w%2Bs%29 is the price of spirit in final mixture
12s is what the spirit cost originally
13.75%2A%28w%2Bs%29+=+1.25%2A12s
13.75w+%2B+13.75s+=+15s
13.75w+=+1.25s
w%2Fs+=+1.25%2F13.75