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Let x pound of the sugar to make 20% syrup.
As per the statement:
Mom wants to make 5 Ibs of the sugar syrup.
We have to find how much water and sugar does she need to make 20% syrup.
By definition of proportion; we have
Simplify:
Multiply both sides by 5 we get;
Remaining = 5 -1 = 4 pounds of water
Therefore, 1 pounds of sugar and 4 pounds of water does she need to make 20% syrup.
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Step-by-step explanation:
Equation
5y = 3y + 4
combine like terms 3y becomes negative when moved to the left side being that its positive on the right. 4 has no variable so it stands alone on the right side.
-3y + 5y = 4
After adding a low negative to a high positive number. Turns into 2y.
2y = 4
Divide 2 on both sides to remove the number from the variable on the left.
y =
2 is canceled on the left side which gives the solution for Y.
y = 2