5 times a number is 14 less than the square of that number. Find the positive solution.
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Ella has to add 32.833 lbs of water to get 33.333 lbs of syrup.
<u>Solution:</u>
Ella has 0.5 lbs of sugar. Let x lbs be the amount of water Ella should add to get the 1.5% of syrup,
On writing the proportion,
To get 1.5% syrup Ella should add 32.833 lbs of water. The total weight of syrup is 33.333 lbs.