A 40-liter solution of alcohol and water is 5 percent alcohol. If 6.5 liters of alcohol and 3.5 liters of water are added to this solution, what percent of the solution produced is alcohol?	Choose one
A) 13%  B) 14%  C) 15%  D) 16%  E) 17%
The percent of alcohol in the solution is (0.05(40) + 6.5) / 50 = 8.5/50 = 17%   The answer is 17%.
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A 40-liter solution of alcohol and water is 5 percent alcohol. If 6.5 liters of alcohol and 3.5 liters of water are added to this solution, what percent of the solution produced is alcohol?