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  • 08-07-2020
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A 20kg solution is 15% alcohol. How much water should I add to make an 8% alcohol solution?

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PollyP52 PollyP52
  • 08-07-2020

Answer:

17.5 kg of water.

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of alcohol in the 15% solution = 20*0.15 =  3kg.

If 3 kg is equivalent to 8% solution

then 100%  is  3*100 / 8 = 37.5 kg.

So the amount of water to be added to make 8% solution = 37.5 - 20

= 17.5 kg.

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