document.write( "Question 826380: I want to make 2 gallons of a drink that is 60% cranberry juice and 40% apple juice. How many gallons of 100% apple juice do I need to mix with an 80% cranberry/20% apple blend to achieve this result? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #498038 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! --- \n" ); document.write( "volumes: \n" ); document.write( "x = 100% apple juice \n" ); document.write( "y = 80/20 cranberry/apple juice \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "cranberry: \n" ); document.write( "60*2 = 0x + 80y \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "apple: \n" ); document.write( "40*2 = 100x + 20y \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "linear system: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "120 = 80y \n" ); document.write( "80 = 100x + 20y \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "put the system of linear equations into standard form: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "80y = 120 \n" ); document.write( "100x + 20y = 80 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "copy and paste the above linear system in standard form into this matrix-method solver: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "solution: \n" ); document.write( "x = 100% apple juice = 0.5 gallons \n" ); document.write( "y = 80/20 cranberry/apple juice = 1.5 gallons \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "system matrix \n" ); document.write( "0 80 \n" ); document.write( "100 20 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "inverse of system matrix \n" ); document.write( "-0.0025 0.01 \n" ); document.write( "0.0125 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "determinant of system matrix = -8000 \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( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php \n" ); document.write( " |