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In a sugar -water solution , the ratio of water to sugar is 8: 3 . If you add 2 kgs of sugar, the ratio becomes 2 :1 what was the amount of sugar in the original solution ?

In a sugar -water solution , the ratio of water to sugar is 8: 3 . If you add 2 kgs of sugar, the ratio becomes 2 :1 what was the amount of sugar in the original solution ? Correct Answer 6

W : S = 8 : 3 W/S = 8/3 3W = 8S Again, W/(s + 2) = 2/1 1W = 2s + 4 3W = 6S + 12 8S = 6S + 12 S = 6

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