SOLUTION: A bottle of cordial contains 5 litres, of which 10% is pure fruit juice. How many litres of water must be added to dilute it to 4% fruit juice?

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Question 1036942: A bottle of cordial contains 5 litres, of which 10% is pure fruit juice. How many litres of water must be added to dilute it to 4% fruit juice?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The amount of water is being changed but the amount of pure juice stays the same.

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