SOLUTION: A mixture of 12 ounces of sugar and fruit-syrup is 40 percent sugar, where all of the measurements are by weight. How many ounces of fruit-syrup must be added to the mixture to pro

Question 628103: A mixture of 12 ounces of sugar and fruit-syrup is 40 percent sugar, where all of the measurements are by weight. How many ounces of fruit-syrup must be added to the mixture to produce a new mixture that is only 25 percent sugar?
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A mixture of 12 ounces of sugar and fruit-syrup is 40 percent sugar, where all of the measurements are by weight. How many ounces of fruit-syrup must be added to the mixture to produce a new mixture that is only 25 percent sugar?
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let x=amt of fruit-syrup to be added
40%*12=25%(x+12)
4.8=.25x+3
.25x=1.8
x=7.2 ounces
amt of fruit-syrup to be added=7.2 ounces
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