SOLUTION: If 35% of a 140 gram pitcher is lemonade powder. How many grams of water should be added to the mixture so that the powder makes up 25% of the lemonade mixture?
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Question 287342: If 35% of a 140 gram pitcher is lemonade powder. How many grams of water should be added to the mixture so that the powder makes up 25% of the lemonade mixture? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If 35% of a 140 gram pitcher is lemonade powder.
How many grams of water should be added to the mixture so that the powder makes
up 25% of the lemonade mixture?
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Let x = amt of water required
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.35(140) = .25(x+140)
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49 = .25x + 35
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49 - 35 = .25x
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14 = .25x
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x =
x = 56 grams of water
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Check solution
.25(140) = .25(56+140)
49 = .25(196)
49 = 49
