document.write( "Question 465869: A type of milk contains 8% water.What quantity of pure milk should be added to 20litres of this milk to reduce water to 5%? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #319301 by robertb(5830)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = # of liters of pure milk to be added.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==> 0.08*20 + 0.00x = 0.05(20 + x)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "<==> 1.6 = 1 + 0.05x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==> 0.6 = 0.05x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==> x = 12 liters of pure milk should be added. \n" ); document.write( " |