Question

Bruce has a bottle that contains 60% of lemon juice and the rest water. The bottle has 1 liter of water.

Part A: Write an equation in one variable that can be used to find the total number of liters of lemon juice and water in the bottle. Define the variable used in the equation. (5 points)

Part B: How many liters of lemon juice are present in the bottle? Show your work. (5 points)

Answer 1

@zepdrix

Answer 2

anyone?

Answer 3

let total volume of liquid be x liters
then volume of lemon juice = 0.6x liters
volume of water = 1 liter

therefore we have;
x = 0.6x + 1

can you simplify this?

Answer 4

x=2.5?

Answer 5

right so from this we can easily find the volume of lemon juice in the mixture

Answer 6

0.6 * 2.5 liters

Answer 7

1.5?

Answer 8

right

Answer 9

and of course there is 1 liter of water

Answer 10

ok
sooooooo 2 lieters?

Answer 11

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