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Question 628101: A mixture of 12 ounces of sugar and fruit-syrup is 40 percent sugar, where all of the measurements are by weight. How many ounces of fruit-syrup must be added to the mixture to produce a new mixture that is only 25 percent sugar Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
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Ounces of sugar in 12 ounce mixture is ounces
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7.2 ounces of fruit syrup need to be added
