document.write( "Question 952496: Joe has a lot of juice. He has 10 liters of 80% apple juice. However, he wants to have less sugar so he adds water to his juice. How many liters of water should he add to make it 55% apple juice. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #581687 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Joe has a lot of juice. He has 10 liters of 80% apple juice. However, he wants to have less sugar so he adds water to his juice. How many liters of water should he add to make it 55% apple juice. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation:: \n" ); document.write( "juice + juice = juice \n" ); document.write( "0.8*10 + 0*x = 0.55(10+x) \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "80*10 + 0 = 55*10 + 55x \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "800 - 550 = 55x \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "55x = 250 \n" ); document.write( "x = 50/11 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4 6/11 liters (amt. of water to add) \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( " |