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Posted by Vicki on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 5:43pm.

How many mls of a syrup containing 85% of sucrose should be mixed with 150ml of a 60%sucrose syrup to make a syrup containing 80% sucrose?

Math HELP!! - Steve, Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 9:15pm
.85x + .60*150 = .80(x+150)
.85x + 90 = .80x + 120
.05x = 30
x = 600

so, add 600ml of 85% syrup to 150ml of 60% syrup

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