document.write( "Question 451678: If A baker is making fudge and his recipe calls for thirty 75% cocoa chocolate squares. He looks in the cupboard and discovers he only has 60% cocoa and 85% cocoa. How many of each should he use to make his fudge? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #312450 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+y=1 \n" ); document.write( ".60x+.85y=.75 \n" ); document.write( "60x+85y=75 \n" ); document.write( "60x+60y=60 \n" ); document.write( "25y=15 \n" ); document.write( "y=15/25=3/5 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "85x+85y=85 \n" ); document.write( "60x+85y=75 \n" ); document.write( "25x=10 \n" ); document.write( "x=10/25=2/5 \n" ); document.write( "The baker needs to use 2 parts of 60% cocoa for every 3 parts of 85% cocoa in his recipe.. \n" ); document.write( " |