SOLUTION: An advertisement for a grape juice claims that the drink contains 10 percent grape juice. How much pure grape juice would need to be added to 5 quarts of drink to obtain a mixture
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Question 422603: An advertisement for a grape juice claims that the drink contains 10 percent grape juice. How much pure grape juice would need to be added to 5 quarts of drink to obtain a mixture containing 40 percent grape juice
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m+5(.1)=.4(m+5)
m+.5=.4m+2
.6m=1.5
m=1.5/.6=2.5
You need 2.5 qts. of pure grape juice for your mix..
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