A mixture contains forty ounces of glycol and water, and it is ten percent glycol. The mixture is to be strengthened to twenty-five percent by adding glycol. How much glycol is in the original mixture?
4 oz
10 oz
40 oz

Question

A mixture contains forty ounces of glycol and water, and it is ten percent glycol. The mixture is to be strengthened to twenty-five percent by adding glycol. How much glycol is in the original mixture?
4 oz
10 oz
40 oz

hero · Answer

This is one of those "its so obvious it doesn't require any math" questions.

anonymous · Answer

4

anonymous · Answer

can you show me how to get to 4

hero · Answer

10% of the 40 ounce mixture is glycol

So .10(40) = 4

hero · Answer

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