Question

A solution of water and sugar cotains 10% sugar the solutin weight is 8 kg.when 2 kg of water is added to this solution the percentage of sugar becomes??​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Total weight of solution is 8 kg

Sugar % = 10%

Amount of sugar =

Amount of water = Total weight of solution - Weight of sugar

Amount of water = 8 kg - 0.8 kg

Amount of water = 7.2 kg

Now 2 kg is added to the solution

So, new amount of solution = 8 kg +2 kg = 10 kg

So, the percentage of sugar becomes=

Hence the percentage of sugar becomes 80%