Answer:
1. 20% - add 2 lbs of water to get 2.5 lbs of syrup
2. 25% - add 1.5 lbs of water to get 2 lbs of syrup
3. 1.5% - add 32.833 lbs of water to get 33.333 lbs of syrup
Step-by-step explanation:
Ella has 0.5 lbs of sugar. Let x lbs be the amount of water Ella should add to get the syrup.
1. 20% syrup:
0.5 lbs - 20%
x+0.5 lbs - 100%
Write a proportion:
To get 20% syrup Ella should add 2 lbs of water. The total weight of strup is 2.5 lbs.
2. 25% syrup:
0.5 lbs - 25%
x+0.5 lbs - 100%
Write a proportion:
To get 25% syrup Ella should add 1.5 lbs of water. The total weight of strup is 2 lbs.
3. 1.5% syrup:
0.5 lbs - 1.5%
x+0.5 lbs - 100%
Write a proportion:
To get 1.5% syrup Ella should add 32.833 lbs of water. The total weight of strup is 33.333 lbs.
