SOLUTION: a fruit juice drink is 5/7 water and 1/6 fruit juice (by weight). Other additives, primarily sugar, make up what fraction of its weight?

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Question 472150: a fruit juice drink is 5/7 water and 1/6 fruit juice (by weight). Other additives, primarily sugar, make up what fraction of its weight?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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1-5/7-1/6=42/42-30/42-7/42=5/42
The additives make up 5/42 of the weight..