Question

If 600 gm of sugar solution has 30% sugar in it, how much sugar must be added to make the concentration of sugar 40% in the solution? Select one: a. 50 gm b. 100 gm c. 60 gm d. 75 gm

Answer 1

Answer:

b.100gm and please don't forget to follow me please.

Answer 2

Answer:

40

×600=240

∴240g of sugar is present is 600g of solution.

600+x

240+x

=

2

1

(50% of solution)

480+2x=600+x

2x−x=600−480

x=120

∴120g of sugar must be added.