SOLUTION: one type of punch is 20% ginger ale. and another type of punch is 60% ginger ale. How much of each kind should be used to make 100 gallons of punch that is 30% ginger

Question 821610: one type of punch is 20% ginger ale. and another type of punch is 60% ginger ale. How much of each kind should be used to make 100 gallons of punch that is 30% ginger
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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20x + 60y = 30*100
x + y = 100
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20x + 60y = 3000
x + y = 100
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answer:
x= 75 gal of 20%
y= 25 gal of 60%
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