document.write( "Question 438829: Could someone please help me solve this equation? One canned juice is 15% orange juice, another is 10% orange juice.How many liters of each should be mixed together in order to get 5 liters that is 11% orange juice? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #303359 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One canned juice is 15% orange juice, another is 10% orange juice.How many liters of each should be mixed together in order to get 5 liters that is 11% orange juice? \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "0.15x + 0.10(5-x) = 0.11*5 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100: \n" ); document.write( "15x + 10*5 - 10x = 11*5 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "5x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "x = 1 liter (amt. 15% oj needed) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "5-x = 4 liters (amt of 10% oj needed) \n" ); document.write( "=========================================== \n" ); document.write( "cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( " |