SOLUTION: How many gallons of maple syrup at $5 a gallon and how many gallons of corn syrup at 70 cents a gallon must be mixed to make 100 gallons to sell at $1.99 a gallon?

Question 655069: How many gallons of maple syrup at $5 a gallon and how many gallons of corn syrup at 70 cents a gallon must be mixed to make 100 gallons to sell at $1.99 a gallon?
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How many gallons of maple syrup at $5 a gallon and how many gallons of corn syrup at 70 cents a gallon must be mixed to make 100 gallons to sell at $1.99 a gallon?
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let x=amt of maple syrup to be mixed
100-x=amt of corn syrup to be mixed
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5x+.70(100-x)=1.99*100
5x+70-.70x=199
4.3x=129
x=30
100-x=70
amt of maple syrup to be mixed=30 gal
amt of corn syrup to be mixed=70 gal
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