document.write( "Question 287342: If 35% of a 140 gram pitcher is lemonade powder. How many grams of water should be added to the mixture so that the powder makes up 25% of the lemonade mixture? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #208289 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If 35% of a 140 gram pitcher is lemonade powder. \n" ); document.write( " How many grams of water should be added to the mixture so that the powder makes \n" ); document.write( " up 25% of the lemonade mixture? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amt of water required \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ".35(140) = .25(x+140) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "49 = .25x + 35 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "49 - 35 = .25x \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "14 = .25x \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "x = 56 grams of water \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check solution \n" ); document.write( ".25(140) = .25(56+140) \n" ); document.write( "49 = .25(196) \n" ); document.write( "49 = 49 \n" ); document.write( " |