SOLUTION: The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is 60% pure fruit juice, and the second type is 85% pure fruit juice. The company is attempting t

Question 932201: The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is
60%
pure fruit juice, and the second type is
85%
pure fruit juice. The company is attempting to produce a fruit drink that contains
80%
pure fruit juice. How many pints of each of the two existing types of drink must be used to make
180
pints of a mixture that is
80%
pure fruit juice?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = pints of 60%
y = pints of 85%
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x + y = 180
60x + 85y = 80*180
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x + y = 180
60x + 85y = 14400
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solution:
x = pints of 60% = 36
y = pints of 85% = 144
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