SOLUTION: The royal fruit company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is 65% pure fruit juice, and the second type is 85% pure fruit juice. The company is attempting to produc

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Question 1163297: The royal fruit company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is 65% pure fruit juice, and the second type is 85% pure fruit juice. The company is attempting to produce a fruit drink that contains 80% pure fruit juice. How many pints of each of the two existing types of drink must be used to make 160 pounds of make sure that is 80% pure fruit juice?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The royal fruit company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is 65% pure fruit juice,
and the second type is 85% pure fruit juice. The company is attempting to produce a fruit drink
that contains 80% pure fruit juice. How many pints of each of the two existing types of drink must be used
to make 160 pounds of make sure that is 80% pure fruit juice?
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