A 340-liter solution of Kola is made from 75% water, 5% concentrated Kola and the rest is made from ...
A 340-liter solution of Kola is made from 75% water, 5% concentrated Kola and the rest is made from sugar. If 3.2 liters of sugar, 12 liter of water and 6.8 liters of concentrated Kola were added to the solution, what percent of the solution is made from sugar?
Answer/Solution
19.6%.
Steps/Work
Denominator:
340+12+3.2+6.8=362
Numerator:
340(1-.75-.05)+3.2
340(0.2)+3.2
68+3.2
71.2
Ratio:
71.2/362=0.196
Answer: C
340+12+3.2+6.8=362
Numerator:
340(1-.75-.05)+3.2
340(0.2)+3.2
68+3.2
71.2
Ratio:
71.2/362=0.196
Answer: C