document.write( "Question 279044: Anjali wants to make 10.5 qt. of 50% sugar solution by mixing together a 70% sugar solution and a 10% sugar solution. How much of each solution must she use? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #202959 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Anjali wants to make 10.5 qt. of 50% sugar solution by mixing together a 70% sugar solution and a 10% sugar solution. How much of each solution must she use?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let 10% soln be x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "70*sol will be 10.5 -x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10%---------------------70%------------------50%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x-----------------------10.5-x ---------------10.5 qt.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.1x+ 0.7(10.5-x)=0.5*10.5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.1x+7.35-0.7x=5.25\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-0.6x=-2.1 \n" ); document.write( "x=3.5 qt of 10% solution\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10.5 - 3.5 = 7 qt of 70% solution \n" ); document.write( " |