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Mathematics: Samantha, a business development representative at Apricot Inc., took her client out for a dinner that cost $180.75 before taxes. If she paid taxes of $18.08 on the meal, calculate the tax rate.

IUlawyer4535 · Accepted Answer

There is 3.75 lbs of sugar and 1.25 lbs of water.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the pounds of sugar to make 75% syrup be x

Since we have given that

Amount of sugar syrup = 5 lb

According to question,

$\frac{x}{5}=\frac{75}{100}\\\\\frac{x}{5}=0.75\\\\x=0.75\times 5\\\\x=3.75\ lbs$

Hence, there is 3.75 lbs of sugar and amount of water is given by

$5-3.75\\\\=1.25\ lbs$

Hence, there is 3.75 lbs of sugar and 1.25 lbs of water.

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