Percent Mixture Problem #4
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Lesson Description:
Explains using picture how to solve this percent mixture problem using one variable: How much water should be added to 30 cups of juice that is 70% juice to get a diluted mixture that is only 60% juice?
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Questions answered by this video:
- How do you solve percent mixture problems with one variable?
- How do you write and solve an equation for a percent mixture problem?
- How do you draw a picture of a percent mixture problem in Algebra?
- How can you check to make sure that your solution to a percent mixture word problem is correct?
- How much water should be added to 30 cups of juice that is 70% juice to get a diluted mixture that is only 60% juice?
- How do you solve the equation 0x + .7(30) = .6(x + 30)?
- How do you solve an equation with decimals by first clearing out all of the decimals?
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Staff Review
This final installment of this series on percent mixture word problems is a very real-world example of diluting a strong liquid with water. Each step is explained clearly as this problem is solved. This is a great last video in this series.
