How much of a 10% syrup solution should be added to 2 liters of a 30% syrup solution to get 20% syrup solution?

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Leilani Peters

28 August, 08:06

How much of a 10% syrup solution should be added to 2 liters of a 30% syrup solution to get 20% syrup solution?

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Shiloh Stevens · Answer 1

10x + 30 (2) = 20 (x + 2)

10x + 60 = 20x + 40

10x = 20

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x = 2 liters

So you would need 2 liters of the 10% solution to make the 30% solution 20%.