SOLUTION: 16 ounces of fresh orange juice contains 216 calories, and 16 ounces of fresh grapefruit juice contains 174 calories. If an 8 ounce mixture of these two juices contains 94 calories

SOLUTION: 16 ounces of fresh orange juice contains 216 calories, and 16 ounces of fresh grapefruit juice contains 174 calories. If an 8 ounce mixture of these two juices contains 94 calories

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Question 615718: 16 ounces of fresh orange juice contains 216 calories, and 16 ounces of fresh grapefruit juice contains 174 calories. If an 8 ounce mixture of these two juices contains 94 calories, what fraction of the mixture is orange juice?
A)1/3
B)47/108
C)1/2
D)2/3
E)47/54
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x)(216/16) + (8 - x)(174/16) = 94
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