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In a barrel, there are 50 pints of a solution that is 20% sugar. How m
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11 Jun 2022, 02:00
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In a barrel, there are 50 pints of a solution that is 20% sugar. How many pints of pure sugar must be added to produce a solution that is 40% sugar?
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50/3
Part of the project: Skill Builder Project for a Q170
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(50/3 pints); Let x = the amount of pure sugar added.
50(20) + x(100) = (50 + x)40 1,000 + 100x = 2,000 + 4x 60x = 1,000
x = 50/3 pints.
50(20) + x(100) = (50 + x)40 1,000 + 100x = 2,000 + 4x 60x = 1,000
x = 50/3 pints.
