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
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Thanks,\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Jim \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #164739 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "sugar + sugar = sugar \n" ); document.write( "0.20(1) + 0.68(x) = 0.24(1+x) \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get: \n" ); document.write( "20 + 68x = 24 + 24x \n" ); document.write( "44x = 4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 1/11 gallon (amt. of 68% grape juice needed in the mixture) \n" ); document.write( "================================== \n" ); document.write( "1/11 gal. = 0.091 gallons \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |