If 20 liters of a mixture contains 60% alcohol, how much alcohol is in the mixture?
Correct Answer: 12 liters
- Step 1: Understand that the mixture is 20 liters in total.
- Step 2: Know that 60% means 60 out of every 100 parts is alcohol.
- Step 3: Convert 60% to a decimal by dividing 60 by 100, which gives you 0.6.
- Step 4: Multiply the total volume of the mixture (20 liters) by the decimal (0.6) to find the amount of alcohol.
- Step 5: Calculate 0.6 * 20 liters, which equals 12 liters.
- Percentage Calculation – Understanding how to calculate a percentage of a total quantity.
- Mixture Composition – Recognizing the components of a mixture and how to quantify them.
