SOLUTION: how many grams of sugar must be added to 60 grams of a solution that is 32% sugar to obtain a solution that is 50% sugar

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The 32% solution has 0.32*(60)=19.2 grams of sugar.
A 50% solution would have 0.50*(60)=30 grams of sugar.
You would have to add the difference.
30-19.2 = 10.8 grams.