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Milos is an avid maker of tinctures, which are concentrated liquid forms of natural herbs. One common herb that is formed into a tincture is the vanilla bean, which is sold in stores under the moniker “Vanilla Extract.” One means by which to create a tincture is by soaking the herb in grain alcohol for several weeks. It is possible to purchase grain alcohol called Everclear, which is 97% alcohol; However, vanilla requires a 60% alcohol solution (97% is too strong). To adjust for alcohol that is too strong, the solution can be diluted with water (0% alcohol) to achieve the desired concentration. Suppose Milos is planning on making a 12-ounce vanilla extract. How much water and alcohol should he use?

Milos is an avid maker of tinctures, which are concentrated liquid forms of natural herbs. One common herb that is formed into a tincture is the vanilla bean, which is sold in stores under the moniker “Vanilla Extract.” One means by which to create a tincture is by soaking the herb in grain alcohol for several weeks. It is possible to purchase grain alcohol called Everclear, which is 97% alcohol; However, vanilla requires a 60% alcohol solution (97% is too strong). To adjust for alcohol that is too strong, the solution can be diluted with water (0% alcohol) to achieve the desired concentration. Suppose Milos is planning on making a 12-ounce vanilla extract. How much water and alcohol should he use?

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Milos is an avid maker of tinctures, which are concentrated liquid forms of natural

herbs. One common herb that is formed into a tincture is the vanilla bean, which is sold in

stores under the moniker “Vanilla Extract.” One means by which to create a tincture is by

soaking the herb in grain alcohol for several weeks. It is possible to purchase grain alcohol

called Everclear, which is 97% alcohol; However, vanilla requires a 60% alcohol solution

(97% is too strong). To adjust for alcohol that is too strong, the solution can be diluted with

water (0% alcohol) to achieve the desired concentration. Suppose Milos is planning on

making a 12-ounce vanilla extract. How much water and alcohol should he use?

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