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One quart is about 0.946 liters. A recipe for punch requires diluting the punch concentrate with 7 quarts of water. To the nearest tenth, how many liters of water are required to dilute the concentrate according to the directions?

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1\ quart\ is\ 0.946\ liters\\ 7\ quarts\ is\ x\ liters\\\\ making\ proportion:\\ 1-0.946\\ 7-x\\\\ cross\ multiplication:\\ x=7*0.946\\\\ x=6,622\\\\ 6.7\ liters\ of\ water\ are\ required.