SOLUTION: a mixture of an herbal liquid and a base oil contains 45% herbal liquid by weight.25 gm of base oil is added to such 200 gram of mixture.What percentage of herbal liquid by weight

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Question 1082663: a mixture of an herbal liquid and a base oil contains 45% herbal liquid by weight.25 gm of base oil is added to such 200 gram of mixture.What percentage of herbal liquid by weight is there in the new mixture?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Starting with 200 grams mixture of 45% herbal liquid

Adding the base oil does not change the AMOUNT of herbal liquid; just changes concentration.

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