SOLUTION: apple pucker is 15% alcohol and vodka is 35% alcohol. how much of each should be mixed to make an 8 oz drink that is 30% alcohol

Question 657787: apple pucker is 15% alcohol and vodka is 35% alcohol. how much of each should be mixed to make an 8 oz drink that is 30% alcohol
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = oz of pucker needed
Let = oz of vodka needed
given:
(1)
(2)
---------------------------
(2)
(2)
(2)
Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)

and
(1)
(1)
2 oz of pucker are needed
6 oz of vodka are needed
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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