How do you solve these problems?
1. Given 10 gallons of 3% alcohol, how much 9% alcohol should be added to make a 5% mixture?
2. How long does it take for sunlight to travel from the sun to the earth?
The speed of light is 3 times 10 to the power of 8. The distance between the sun and the earth is 150 million kilometers.
Solve arithmetically:
Tickets for a show are $3 for kids and $10 for adults. The auditorium holds 450 people. The sold out show raised $2750 in ticket sales. How many kid tickets were sold?
Thanks
1. Given 10 gallons of 3% alcohol, how much 9% alcohol should be added to make a 5% mixture?
2. How long does it take for sunlight to travel from the sun to the earth?
The speed of light is 3 times 10 to the power of 8. The distance between the sun and the earth is 150 million kilometers.
Solve arithmetically:
Tickets for a show are $3 for kids and $10 for adults. The auditorium holds 450 people. The sold out show raised $2750 in ticket sales. How many kid tickets were sold?
Thanks