SOLUTION: To a sugar solution of 3 liters containing 40% sugar one liter of water is added. The percentage of sugar in the new solution is

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Question 463083: To a sugar solution of 3 liters containing 40% sugar one liter of water is added. The percentage of sugar in the new solution is
Answer by alicealc(293) About Me  (Show Source):
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sugar = 40/100 * 3 = 120/100 = 1.2 liters
percentage of new sugar
= 1.2/(3+1) * 100%
= 1.2/4 * 100%
= 0.3 * 100%
= 30%