Question 986562
A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio of 12:5. On adding 14litres of water, the ratio of alcohol to water becomes 4:3. The quantity of alcohol in the mixture is?
<pre>The equation to solve is: {{{12x/(5x + 14) = 4/3}}}
After solving for x, multiply that value by 12 to get amount of alcohol

You should get: {{{highlight_green(42L)}}} of alcohol