SOLUTION: If 35% of a 140 gram pitcher is lemonade powder. How many grams of water should be added to the mixture so that the powder makes up 25% of the lemonade mixture?

Question 287342: If 35% of a 140 gram pitcher is lemonade powder. How many grams of water should be added to the mixture so that the powder makes up 25% of the lemonade mixture?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 35% of a 140 gram pitcher is lemonade powder.
How many grams of water should be added to the mixture so that the powder makes
up 25% of the lemonade mixture?
:
Let x = amt of water required
:
.35(140) = .25(x+140)
:
49 = .25x + 35
:
49 - 35 = .25x
:
14 = .25x
:
x =
x = 56 grams of water
:
:
Check solution
.25(140) = .25(56+140)
49 = .25(196)
49 = 49
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