document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=862748>Question 862748</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chef is using a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains 8% vinegar, and the second brand contains 11% vinegar. The chef wants to make 300 milliliters of a dressing that is 9% vinegar. How much of each brand should she use? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=amt of 9% vinegar to use in mixture<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300-x=amt of 11% vinegar to use in mixture<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8%x+11%(300-x)=9%*300<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x+33-.11x=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".03x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300-x=100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 9% vinegar to use in mixture=200 ml<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 11% vinegar to use in mixture=100 ml </SPAN>\n" );
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