How many gallons of pure water should be added to 10 gallons of a solution containing 15% juice so that
the remaining solution contains 5% juice?
Fill in the table:
What is the amount of juice in the original solution? a =
What is the original amount of solution in gallons? b =
How much juice is added? c =
How much total solution is added? d =
Original
Added
New
Amount of juico
a
Total solution

Respuesta :

Answer:

A = 1.5, B = 10, C = 0, D = 20

Step-by-step explanation:

A = 10 * 15% = 1.5

b = 10

c = 0

(10 + x) * 5% = 1.5

0.5 + 0.05x = 1.5

0.05x = 1

x = 20

(assume 'x' is added solution)

d = 20