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# There is a gram of sugared water with a% density. If x grams of water

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There is a gram of sugared water with $$a%$$ density. If $$x$$ grams of water is poured into the sugared water, then the density becomes $$(a-5)% (a > 5)$$. What is the value of $$x$$?

A. $$\frac{5}{a}$$

B. $$\frac{a+5}{a-5}$$

C. $$\frac{a+5}{5}$$

D. $$\frac{5a}{a-5}$$

E. $$\frac{a-5}{a}$$

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"Only $79 for 1 month Online Course" "Free Resources-30 day online access & Diagnostic Test" "Unlimited Access to over 120 free video lessons - try it yourself" Intern Joined: 31 Oct 2018 Posts: 1 Re: There is a gram of sugared water with a% density. If x grams of water [#permalink] ### Show Tags 20 Nov 2019, 11:17 Can you please provide solution for this problem? Math Revolution GMAT Instructor Joined: 16 Aug 2015 Posts: 8261 GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42 GPA: 3.82 Re: There is a gram of sugared water with a% density. If x grams of water [#permalink] ### Show Tags 22 Nov 2019, 02:00 => The amount of sugar in a gram of $$a%$$ sugared water is $$(\frac{a}{100})*a$$ grams. When we add $$x$$ gram of water, we have $$[(\frac{a}{100})*a]/(a + x) = \frac{(a - 5)}{100}$$ or $$\frac{a^2}{(a + x)} = a - 5.$$ Then we have $$a^2 = (a - 5)(a + x)$$ or $$a^2 = a^2 + ax – 5a – 5x.$$ This can be rearranged to get $$5a = ax - 5x$$, or $$x(a-5) = 5a.$$ So $$x = \frac{(5a)}{(a - 5)}.$$ Therefore, D is the answer. Answer: D _________________ MathRevolution: Finish GMAT Quant Section with 10 minutes to spare The one-and-only World’s First Variable Approach for DS and IVY Approach for PS with ease, speed and accuracy. "Only$79 for 1 month Online Course"
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