document.write( "Question 478234: D’Andre wants 14 L of fruit punch that is 10% juice. At the store, he finds only punch that is 15% juice or punch that is 8% juice. How much of each should he purchase? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #327676 by cleomenius(959)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I used a method called allegation to work this.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Make a tic tac toe pattern\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "in the upper left square, put the highest percent \n" ); document.write( "In the lower left square, put the lowest percent. \n" ); document.write( "In the center square, put the percent you want.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 15 | . | . \n" ); document.write( "______\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " . | 10 | . \n" ); document.write( "______\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 8 | . | .\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Subtract the center from the top left and place in the bottom right corner. This is how many parts you need of the 8 percent.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Subtract the lower left from the center and place in the upper right corner. This is how many parts you need of the 15 percent.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "15 | . | 2 \n" ); document.write( "_____ \n" ); document.write( ". | 10 | . \n" ); document.write( "_____\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "8 | . | 5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The total parts is 7.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " multiply the volume you want ( 14 ) times 2/7. This will give you the amount of 15% you will need. ( 4 liters).\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the volume you want ( 14 ) time 5/7. This will give you the amount of 8% you will need. ( 10 liters ).\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Cleomenius.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |