SOLUTION: What is the concentration of a sugar solution made by mixing 1 kilogram of 12% sugar solution with 2 kilograms of water?

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Question 892374: What is the concentration of a sugar solution made by mixing 1 kilogram of 12% sugar solution with 2 kilograms of water?

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What is the concentration of a sugar solution made by mixing 1 kilogram of 12% sugar solution with 2 kilograms of water?
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let x = decimal equiv concentration of the new mixture
.12(1) = x(1+2)
.12 = 3x
x = .12/3
x = .04 which is a 4% concentration