Question

Anton wants to make 5 Ib of sugar syrup. How much water and how much sugar does he need to make each concentration of sugar syrup?
25% syrup

Answer 1

To make a 25% sugar syrup, we need to determine the amounts of sugar and water required for a total of 5 lb of syrup.

In a 25% sugar syrup:
- 25% of the total weight is sugar
- 75% of the total weight is water

1. **Calculate the amount of sugar:**
\[
\text{Weight of sugar} = 25\% \times 5 \text{ lb} = 0.25 \times 5 = 1.25 \text{ lb}
\]

2. **Calculate the amount of water:**
\[
\text{Weight of water} = 75\% \times 5 \text{ lb} = 0.75 \times 5 = 3.75 \text{ lb}
\]

Thus, to make 5 lb of a 25% sugar syrup, Anton needs:
- **1.25 lb of sugar**
- **3.75 lb of water**