SOLUTION: How much water must be evaporated from 10 gallons of a 12% sugar solution in order to obtain a 15% sugar solution?
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Question 343842: How much water must be evaporated from 10 gallons of a 12% sugar solution in order to obtain a 15% sugar solution?
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How much water must be evaporated from 10 gallons of a 12% sugar solution in order to obtain a 15% sugar solution?
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Let x = gallons of water evaporated
then
.12(10) = .15(10-x)
1.2 = 1.5-.15x
-.3 = -.15x
2 gallons = x
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