document.write( "Question 218863: This is a real question I need answered. I have 1 gallon of grape juice with 20% sugar content. I have another gallon of grape juice that has 68% sugar content. How much of the 68% sugar juice do I add to the 20% sugar juice to get a Juice that has 24% sugar content. Please help if you can.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #164733 by RAY100(1637)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = amount added in gallons \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".2*1 + .68*x = .24(1+x) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".2 +.68x =.24 +.24x \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".44x = .04 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x=.091 gallons \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check,,,.2 +.68*.091 =1.091*.24 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " .2618 = .2618,,,,ok \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |