SOLUTION: a solution is made up of 40 grams sugar and 200 grams of water. how many grams of sugar shoud be added to make 60% sugar solution

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Question 274813: a solution is made up of 40 grams sugar and 200 grams of water. how many grams of sugar shoud be added to make 60% sugar solution
Answer by dabanfield(803) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let s be the amount of sugar to be added. Then we need:
(total sugar)/(total solution) = .60 or
(40 + s)/(240 + s) = .60
Solve for s.