SOLUTION: My friend used 1liter of 96% alcohol + water to make a drink of 6 liters @ 45% alc.how many liters of the drink can l make using 15 liters of 96% alcohol @ 42% or 45% alc?

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Question 879484: My friend used 1liter of 96% alcohol + water to make a drink of 6 liters @ 45% alc.how many liters of the drink can l make using 15 liters of 96% alcohol @ 42% or 45% alc?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Look carefully at the first part:

w = some volume of water in liters to add to make the 6 liters of 45% alcohol.
1%2A96%2F%281%2Bw%29=45
45%28w%2B1%29=96
45w%2B45=96
45w=96-45
w=51%2F45
w=1%266%2F45
highlight_green%28w=1%262%2F15%29;
This means 1 liter plus 1%262%2F15 liter gives only 2%262%2F15 liters, NOT 6 liters. The problem description and/or question is incorrect.

Write the exact problem description and question word-for-word as your instructional material gave.