SOLUTION:
Step 1:
In this question, we are meant to:
Translate the following word phrases to an algebraic expression and simplify:
“8 times the difference of 6 times a number and 3”
Step 2:
Assuming the unknown number be y, we have that:
CONCLUSION:
The final answer is:
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.