document.write( "Question 624905: I am totally stumped on these word problems:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A one-cup serving of orange juice contains 3 mg less than
\n" ); document.write( "four times the amount of vitamin C as a one-cup serving
\n" ); document.write( "of pineapple juice. Servings of the two juices contain a
\n" ); document.write( "total of 122 mg of vitamin C. How many milligrams of
\n" ); document.write( "vitamin C are in a serving of each type of juice?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So far my guess is 122=4X-3-X\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Also it possible where i can find out to do these so i won't have to ask for help for these type of problems in the future! Thank you! \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #393176 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 
\n" );
document.write( "Hi,
\n" );
document.write( "A one-cup serving of orange juice contains 3 mg less than four times the amount  of vitamin C as a one-cup serving of pineapple juice. 
\n" );
document.write( "Servings of the two juices contain a total of 122 mg of vitamin C.
\n" );
document.write( "Yes! You have the idea of identifying the OJ and P...that is the KEY thing!
\n" );
document.write( "Set Up is to add the two,however
\n" );
document.write( "Question states***  OJ   +   P  = 122mg
\n" );
document.write( " 122mg = (4x-3mg) + x
\n" );
document.write( " 125 = 5x
\n" );
document.write( "  x = 25mg, amount on P.   OJ has 97mg    \n" );
document.write( "

\n" );