Question

How many liters of water must Sharon add to 2 liters of a sugar and water solution that is 36%sugar to create a solution that is 12% sugar

Answer 1

0.36*2 = 0.12*(2 + x)

0.72 = 0.24 + 0.12x

0.48 = 0.12x

x = 4

Answer 2

It must add 4 liters of water to the solution to create a solution that has 12% of sugar.

2 liters of sugar and water solution is given that sugar has 36% in composition. composition of water is to be determine when added to the solution sugar become 12% in the solution.

What is compositions?

Composition of an object is defined as the portion of the compound in percentage.

Here, let x amount of water added that dilute sugar to 12% from 36% of 2 liter solution.
Comparing quantity of sugar-
36% of 2 = 12% (2+x)
0.36* 2 =  0.12*2+0.12*x
x = 4

Thus, It must add 4 liters of water to the solution to create a solution that has 12% of sugar.

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