Problema Solution

an 8 kilogram chocolate mixture contains 50% cacao

.How many kilograms of caco should be added to the mixture to increase its content to 60%?

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From the question, we can write:


8(.5)+n(1)=(8+n).6


where 'n' is the number of kg of coco that needs to be added.


Using Algebrator to solve for 'n', we get:

n=2kg