IF one gallon of soft drink is made of 40% orange juice and 60% water, how many additional gallons of orange juice must be mixed in order to make the orange juice 60% of the soft drink?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Let x be the quantity to be added
(0.4+y) / 1+y = 60/100
=> 4+10y = 6+6y
=> y = 2/4 = 0.5
Answer is A
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