SOLUTION: An advertisement for a pineapple drink claims that the drink contains 15% pineapple juice. How much pure pineapple juice would have to be added to 8 quarts of the drink to obtain

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Question 26564: An advertisement for a pineapple drink claims that the drink contains 15% pineapple juice. How much pure pineapple juice would have to be added to 8 quarts of the drink to obtain a mixture containing 50% pineapple juice?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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8(15)=50(x-8)
120=50x-400
50x=520
x=10.4

Hence, about 10.4 quarts have to be added.
Paul.