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A mixture of 70 liters of wine and water contains 10% water. How much water must be added to make water 12 ½% of the total mixture?

A mixture of 70 liters of wine and water contains 10% water. How much water must be added to make water 12 ½% of the total mixture?

A. 12 liters
B. 10 liters
C. 4 liters
D. 2 liters
Explanation:
70 * (10/100) = 7
Wine Water
87 1/2% 12 1/2%
87 1/2% ——- 63
12 1/2% ——-? => 9-7=2