Anton wants to make 5 lb of sugar syrup. How much water and how much sugar does he need to make 75% syrup? 1.5 % syrup?

Answer 1

5(.75) = (5-x)0 + x(1.00)

x = 3.75 pounds of sugar mixed with 1.25 pounds water to get 5 pounds of 75% sugar syrup

0 is within 75 of 75

100 is within 25 of 75

75/25 = 3 times as much sugar as water. 3.75/1.25 = 3

5(.015) = x

x = .075 pounds of sugar mixed with .925 pounds of water to get 5 pounds of sugar syrup