20% of 20 quarts is 4 qt.
Adding 5 qt of red will make
9/25 = 36% red
A mixture is 20% red paint, 35% yellow paint, and 45% water. If 5 quarts of red paint are added to 20 quarts of the mixture, what is the percentage of red paint in the new mixture?
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A giant pumpkin is 90% water and weighs 250 pounds. The pumpkin is placed on
display as the largest pumpkin of the year at the LA county fair. During the week-long
fair, the pumpkin loses water from being outside in the heat. At the end of the week,
the pumpkin is only 80% water. How much does the pumpkin weigh at the end of the
week?
display as the largest pumpkin of the year at the LA county fair. During the week-long
fair, the pumpkin loses water from being outside in the heat. At the end of the week,
the pumpkin is only 80% water. How much does the pumpkin weigh at the end of the
week?
4 answers