SOLUTION: Terry is mixing a punch which contains 3 liters of juice for every 2 liters of soda. If he wants to make 21 liters of punch, how much juice does he need

Question 856457: Terry is mixing a punch which contains 3 liters of juice for every 2 liters of soda. If he wants to make 21
liters of punch, how much juice does he need
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Terry is mixing a punch which contains 3 liters of juice for every 2 liters of soda. If he wants to make 21
liters of punch, how much juice does he need
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let x=amt of juice needed
21-x=amt of soda in punch
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x/(21-x)=3/2
63-3x=2x
5x=63
x=63/5
amt of juice needed=63/5=12.6 liters
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