Question

What is the percent of sugar in a syrup made of 10 kg of water and 15 kg of sugar?

Answer 1

60

Explanation:

So you would have to add the solutions together, 15+10=25. divide by 15.. 15/25 = 0.6. But in order to get a percent, you must multiply by base tens. 0.6x100 = 60%

Answer 2

60%

Explanation:

To find the percent sugar, take the amount sugar over the total.

15

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15+10

15/25 =.6

Change the decimal to percent form.

.6 * 100% = 60%