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document.write( "Ben adds a 65% fruit juice solution to 15mL of a drink that is 10% fruit juice. How much of the 65% fruit juice solution must be added to make a punch that is 35% fruit juice?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #516456 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! --- percent ---------------- Amount \n" ); document.write( "Juice A 10 ---------------- 15 ml \n" ); document.write( "Juice B 65 ---------------- x ml \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 35 ---------------- 15 + x ml \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "10 * 15 + 65 x = 35 ( 15 + x ) \n" ); document.write( "150 + 65 x = 525 + 35 x \n" ); document.write( "65 x -35 x = -150 + 525 \n" ); document.write( "30 x = 375 \n" ); document.write( "/ 30 \n" ); document.write( "x = 12.5 ml Juice B \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |