SOLUTION: How much water must Pearl add to four quarts of 5% cranberry drink to make it a 3% cranberry drink?

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Question 848570: How much water must Pearl add to four quarts of 5% cranberry drink to make it a 3% cranberry drink?
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Hi,

How much water ++highlight_green%28x%29+must Pearl add to four quarts of 5% cranberry drink to make it a 3% cranberry drink?

 water = water

 x + .95(4QTs) = .97(4QTs + x) 

  x = .02(4QTs)/.03