document.write( "Question 163455: How would I slove the following?....How many cups of pure grapefruit juice must be added to 30 cups of a punch that contains 8% grapefruit juice to obtain a punch that is 10% grapefruit juice? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #120418 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = cups of pure grapefruit juice added \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "\"amt added\" + \"amt in original\" = \"desired mix\" \n" ); document.write( "x + .08(30) = .10(30+x) \n" ); document.write( "x + 2.4 = 3 + .10x \n" ); document.write( ".90x + 2.4 = 3 \n" ); document.write( ".90x = 0.6 \n" ); document.write( "x = 0.6/.90 \n" ); document.write( "x = 0.6667 \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "x = 2/3 cups \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |