document.write( "Question 433821: Eugene wants to make a 14% sugar solution. He has already poured 9 fl. oz. of pure water into a beaker. How many fl. oz. of a 32% sugar solution must he add to this to create the desired mixture?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #307633 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! To be 14% sugar, the solution must be 86% water, and the 32% solution is 68% water: \n" ); document.write( "9+.68x=.86(9+x) \n" ); document.write( "9+.68x=7.74+.86x \n" ); document.write( "1.26=.18x \n" ); document.write( "1.26/.18=x= 7 fl.oz. of 32% sugar solution to be added.. \n" ); document.write( " |