SOLUTION: A 20 ounce bag of trial mis is 5% raisins. How many ounces pf a mixture that is 10% raisins must be added to make a mixture that is 6% raisins?

Question 839977: A 20 ounce bag of trial mis is 5% raisins. How many ounces pf a mixture that is 10% raisins must be added to make a mixture that is 6% raisins?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let y = how much ounces of the 10% raisins to add.

, and then solve for y.

See this lesson: Mixture: one material quantity unknown
http://www.algebra.com/my/Two-Part-Mixture-with-one-material-quantity-unknown.lesson?content_action=show_dev
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