SOLUTION: Applying Systems: Question: Jenny mixes a 30% saline solution ith a 50% saline solution to make 800 milliliters of a 45% saline solution. How many milliliters of each solution do

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Jenny mixes a 30% saline solution ith a 50% saline solution to make 800 milliliters of a 45% saline solution. How many milliliters of each solution does she use? (use elimination or subsitituon)
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Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=800
.30x+.5(y)=.45*800
using substitution
.30x+.5(800-x)=.45*800

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