document.write( "Question 468619: A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A and Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is 40% salt and Solution B is 90% salt. She wants to obtain 130 ounces of a mixture that is 60% salt. How many ounces of each solution should she use? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #321546 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 130x.6=78 \n" ); document.write( "a+b=130 \n" ); document.write( ".40a+.9b=78 \n" ); document.write( "4a+9b=780 \n" ); document.write( "4a+4b=520 \n" ); document.write( "5b=260 \n" ); document.write( "b=52 \n" ); document.write( "a=78 \n" ); document.write( "She needs 78 oz. of solution A and 52 oz. of solution B.. \n" ); document.write( " |