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Ella has 0.5 lbs of sugar. How much water should she add to make 20% syrup?

Ella has 0.5 lbs of sugar. How much water should she add to make 20% syrup?
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Ella has 0.5 lbs of sugar. How much water should she add to make 20% syrup?

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If the syrup is to be 20% by weight, then she needs to add 80% water, or
Weight of water = 80%/20% * 0.5 lbs = 2 lbs.
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