document.write( "Question 29324: Joanne makes a mixture of dried fruits by mixing dried apples costing $6.00/kg and dried apricots costing $8.00/kg. How many kilograms of each are needed to make 20 kg of a mixture worth $7.20/kg? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #16112 by Paul(988)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! EquatiON: \n" ); document.write( "6x+8(20-x)=20(7.20) \n" ); document.write( "6x+160-8x=144 \n" ); document.write( "-2x=-16 \n" ); document.write( "x=8\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "20-8=12\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence, for apple costing %6 about 8kg of solution; and for aplricots costing $8 about 12 kg of solution is there. \n" ); document.write( "Paul. \n" ); document.write( " |