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How many gallons of 24 -proof wine would you have to drink to consume $0.100$ gallon of alcohol?
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The proof is a measure of the amount of alcohol in a beverage. The number of proof is twice the percentage by volume of alcohol in the beverage. So, a 24-proof wine means it contains 12% alcohol by volume. This is because 24 divided by 2 equals 12. Show more…
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