Question

Sugar contain 5% water .What quantity of pure Sugar should be added to 10 litres of water to reduce this to 2%.​

Answer 1

Answer:

the quantity of pure sugar that should be added to 10 litres of water to reduce this to 2% is 10 litres

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

water 5℅ sugar 95℅

5/100×10=0.5

95×10/100=9.5

10ltr-0.2ltr=9.8

(0.5/9.5×x)×100=0.2/9.8×100

9.8×0.5=0.2×9.5×x

4.9=1.9+.2x

0.2x=3

x=15