SOLUTION: A mixture contains 12 Ibs of substance A and 96 Ibs of Substance B. What % is A of the mixture?

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Question 772444: A mixture contains 12 Ibs of substance A and 96 Ibs of Substance B. What % is A of the mixture?
Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, josmiceli:
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12lbs + 96lbs = 108lbs
12/108 * 100 = 11.1%
Substance A is 11.1% of the mixture.
Hope this helps.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What you want is:
+%28+A+%2F+%28+A+%2B+B+%29+%29%2A100+ = % of mixture
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++12+%2F+%28+12+%2B+96+%29+%2A100++=+%28+12%2F108+%29%2A100+
+%28+12%2F108+%29+=+1%2F9+
+%28+1%2F9%29%2A100+=+11.111+
A is 11.111 % of the mixture
( this is 11 plus the continuing fraction
.111. . . )