document.write( "Question 452070: a pastry chef created a 50-ounce sugar solution that was 34% sugar from a 20% sugar solution and from a 40% sugar solution. how much of the 20% sugar solution and how much of the 40% sugar solution were used? \n" ); document.write( "
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x+y=50
\n" ); document.write( ".40x+.20y=.34(50)=17
\n" ); document.write( "40x+20y=1700
\n" ); document.write( "20x+20y=1000
\n" ); document.write( "20x=700
\n" ); document.write( "x=35
\n" ); document.write( "y=15
\n" ); document.write( "The chef used 35 oz. of 40% sugar and 15 oz. of 20% sugar..
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