SOLUTION: How much water should be added to 5 gallons of pure juice to make an orange juice mixture that is 90% juice?
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How much water should be added to 5 gallons of pure juice to make an orange juice mixture that is 90% juice?
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Let x = gallons of water added
then
5 = .90(5+x)
5 = 4.5 + .90x
.5 = .90x
.5/.90 = x
5/9 gallons = x (water added)
or
0.556 gallons = x
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