Your dad has made a drink for you, using 1.5 ounces of rum and 2.5 ounces of Coke. Your mom scolds your dad and says that drink is too strong. She insists your dad pour in some more Coke until the mixed drink is only 20% rum. How many ounces of Coke should your dad add?

Your dad has made a drink for you, using 1.5 ounces of rum and 2.5 ounces of Coke. Your mom scolds your dad and says that drink is too strong. She insists your dad pour in some more Coke until the mixed drink is only 20% rum. How many ounces of Coke should your dad add?

Intermediate Algebra

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ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

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Chapter2: Solving Linear Equations

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