Question

How much water do you need to add to make 12 percent sugar syrup using 5g sugar

Answer 1

Water be w

$\frac{5}{5 + w} = \frac{12}{100} \\ 500 = 60 + 12w \\ 440 = 12w \\ w = \frac{440}{12} = \frac{110}{3} \\ w = 36 \frac{2}{3} \: \: kg$