SOLUTION: A vessel containing a mixture of 12 liters of wine and 18 liters of water. Another vessel contains 9 liters of wine and 3 liters of water. How many liters drawn from each vessel to

Question 879726: A vessel containing a mixture of 12 liters of wine and 18 liters of water. Another vessel contains 9 liters of wine and 3 liters of water. How many liters drawn from each vessel to produce a mixture containing 7 liters of wine and 7 liters of water?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi

9/12 = .75 and 12/30 = .40

.75x + .40(14L-x) = .50(14L)

            x = .10(14L)/.35 

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