A mixture of water (D = 1,000 kg/m3) and alcohol (D = 791 kg/m3) has a density of 920kg/m3. Is this mixture mostly water or mostly alcohol? Explain why

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A mixture of water (D = 1,000 kg/m3) and alcohol (D = 791 kg/m3) has a density of 920kg/m3. Is this mixture mostly water or mostly alcohol? Explain why.

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