document.write( "Question 815425: The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is 45% pure fruit juice, and the second type is 70% pure fruit juice. The company is attempting to produce a fruit drink that contains 55% pure fruit juice. How many pints of each of the two existing types of drink must be used to make 170 pints of a mixture that is 55% pure fruit juice?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #490954 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a = volume of 45% drink (pints) \n" ); document.write( "b = volume of 70% drink (pints) \n" ); document.write( "45a + 70b = 55*170 = 9350 \n" ); document.write( "a + b = 170 \n" ); document.write( "a = 170 - b \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "45a + 70b = 9350 \n" ); document.write( "45(170 - b) + 70b = 9350 \n" ); document.write( "7650 - 45b + 70b = 9350 \n" ); document.write( "7650 + 25b = 9350 \n" ); document.write( "25b = 1700 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "b = 68 pints \n" ); document.write( "a = 102 pints \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |