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If 12 ounces of a strong vinegar solution are diluted with 50 ounces of water to form a three-percent vinegar solution, what was the concentration of the original solution?
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- 15.5%
Let 12 ounce of vinegar solution contains x% of vinegar, then after diluting with 50 ounces of water percentage of vinegar is 3 in a diluted mixture.
=> (12x/100)/[12+50] = 3/100
=> 4x=62 or x= 15.5 - 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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