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Question 511305: How many milliliters of orange puree must be mixed with 300 ml of 30% orange to obtain 45% orange concentrate?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many milliliters of orange puree must be mixed with 300 ml of 30% orange to obtain 45% orange concentrate?
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x + 0.30*300 = 0.45(x+300)
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Multiply thru by 100 to get:
100x + 30*300 = 45x + 45*300
55x = 15*300
x = (3/11)300
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x = 81.82 ml (amt of 100% orange puree needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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