document.write( "Question 901175: How much of a(n) 90% orange juice drink must be mixed with 16 gallons of 30% orange juice drink to obtain a mixture that is 50% orange juice? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #546518 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How much of a(n) 90% orange juice drink must be mixed with 16 gallons of 30% orange juice drink to obtain a mixture that is 50% orange juice? \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation:: \n" ); document.write( "orange + orange = orange \n" ); document.write( "0.90x + 0.30*16 = 0.50(x+16) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "90x + 30*16 = 50x + 50*16 \n" ); document.write( "40x = 20*16 \n" ); document.write( "x = (1/2)16 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 gallons (amt. of 90% juice needed) \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( " |