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PS · Problem Solving
705-805
percent
A solution of X pounds of water and sugar is boiled until 20% of the water content evaporates. Originally y% of sugar was present in the solution. After evaporation, what percentage of the solution is sugar?
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100y/(1-y)
B
80y/(1-y)
C
75y/(1-y)
D
100y/(80-0.2y)
E
100y/(80+0.2y)
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