Hello!
Meg has a can that contains 80% of orange juice and the rest water. The can 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 orange juice and water in the can. Define the variable used in the equation. (5 points)

Part B: How many liters of orange juice are present in the can?

Question

Hello!
Meg has a can that contains 80% of orange juice and the rest water. The can 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 orange juice and water in the can. Define the variable used in the equation. (5 points)

Part B: How many liters of orange juice are present in the can?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

"Meg has a can that contains 80% of orange juice and the rest water"

what is the percentage of water in the can?

anonymous · Answer

20%

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

yes

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

do you see what to do from here?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

or no?

anonymous · Answer

no Jim Bob Oroo

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

let

x = total amount of orange juice and water

x is in liters

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

if we had x liters of the OJ + water mix, then we have 0.20x liters of just water, agreed?