document.write( "Question 623191: Stephanie wishes to make 6 litres of drink containing 60% orange juice by mixing plain water and concentrate which is 90% orange juice. How many litres of plain water and concentrate should she mix? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #391919 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Stephanie wishes to make 6 litres of drink containing 60% orange juice by mixing plain water and concentrate which is 90% orange juice. How many litres of plain water and concentrate should she mix? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amount (litres) of plain water \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "6-x = amount (litres) of concentrate \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".90(6-x) = .60(6) \n" ); document.write( "5.4-.90x = 3.6 \n" ); document.write( "-.90x = -1.8 \n" ); document.write( "x = -1.8/(-.90) \n" ); document.write( "x = 2 litres (water) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Concentrate: \n" ); document.write( "6-x = 6-2 = 4 litres\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |