A Caterer has 8 cups of red candies. How many cups of white candies must she add to the red candies to create a candy mix that is 30% red candies.

Answer 1

30% red means 70% white.

Given
8 cups : 30%, then
x cups : 70%

Cross multiply and solve for x:
x=8*70%÷30%=?

Answer 2

Thank you so much!!

Answer 3

Is the answer around 18?

Answer 4

Yes.

Answer 5

Thank You Ms.Sue

Answer 6

You're welcome, Ethan.

Answer 7

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