SOLUTION: A farmer has fertilizer in 5% and 15% solutions. How much of each type should he mix to obtain 100 liters of fertilizer in a 12% solution?
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Question 1132942: A farmer has fertilizer in 5% and 15% solutions. How much of each type should he mix to obtain 100 liters of fertilizer in a 12% solution?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x liters of the 15% fertilizer
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