SOLUTION: How many grams of sugar must be added to 60 grams of a solution that is 32% sugar to obtain a solution that is 50% sugar?

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Question 345857: How many grams of sugar must be added to 60 grams of a solution that is 32% sugar to obtain a solution that is 50% sugar?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let A be the number of grams of 100% sugar.
100A%2B32%2860%29=50%28A%2B60%29
100A%2B1920=50A%2B3000
50A=1080
highlight%28A=108%2F5%29grams