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How much water must be added to 64 ounces of pure grape juice to make the juice only 70% grape juice?​

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Answer:

192/7 or approximately 27.429 ounces

Explanation:

Let the amount of water added, in ounces, be
w. Set up the following equation:


\displaystyle \\(64)/(64+w)=0.7

Multiply both sides by
64+w:


\displaystyle\\64=0.7(64+w)\\64=44.8+0.7w,\\w=(19.2)/(0.7)=\boxed{(192)/(7)}

User JakeofSpades
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Answer:

6 grape

Explanation:

User Stephan B
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