document.write( "Question 503758: Corn Syrup worth P44.80 a gallon and maple syrup worth P336 a gallon are mixed to form a mixture worth P132.16 a gallon. How many gallons of each kind of syrup are needed to make 50 gallons of the mixture? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #339411 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! ---------price ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "corn syrup 44.8 ---------------- x gallons \n" ); document.write( "maple syrup 336 ---------------- 50 - x gallons \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 132.16% ---------------- 50 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "44.8 x + 336 ( 50 - x ) = 132.16 * 50 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "44.8x + 16800 - 336 x = 6608 \n" ); document.write( "44.8 x - 336 x = 6608 - 16800 \n" ); document.write( "-291.2 x = -10192 \n" ); document.write( "/ -291.2 \n" ); document.write( " x = 35 gallons corn syrup \n" ); document.write( " 15 gallons maple syrup \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |