document.write( "Question 607539: 100L of a drink that is 28% fruit juice is mixed with a drink that is 40% fruit juice to make a drink that is 36% juice. How many liters of 40% fruit juice should be mixed and how many liters is the 36% juice mixture? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #382766 by alicealc(293)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 40% fruit juice = x liters\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "100 * 28% + x * 40% = (100 + x) * 36% \n" ); document.write( "(omit all the % sign) \n" ); document.write( "100 * 28 + x * 40 = (100 + x) * 36 \n" ); document.write( "2800 + 40x = 3600 + 36x \n" ); document.write( "40x - 36x = 3600 - 2800 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 800 \n" ); document.write( "x = 800/4 = 200\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so, we should mix 200 liters of 40% fruit juice and the 36% juice mixture will be (100+200) = 300 liters \n" ); document.write( " |