Question 10331
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Let W be the required volume of water to add (in fluid ounces).


Then you have the resulting liquid volume of (20+w) ounces with the alcohol volume content of 0.15*20 ounces.


The percentage equation is


{{{(0.15*20)/(20+w)}}} = 0.1.             (<<<---=== 10% of alcohol in the resulting mixture)


You can solve it by multiplying both sides by (20+w) and dividing by 0.1. You will get


{{{(0.15*20)/0.1}}} = 20+w,   or

30 = 20 + w,  which implies   w = 10.


<U>Answer</U>.  10 ounces of water must be added.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/Mixture-problems.lesson>Mixture problems</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/More-Mixture-problems.lesson>More Mixture problems</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/Solving-typical-mixture-problems.lesson>Solving typical word problems on mixtures for solutions</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/Typical-word-problems-on-mixtures-from-the-archive.lesson>Typical word problems on mixtures from the archive</A>

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