document.write( "Question 903251: Lee Ann Sphar wants to mix tea worth 2 cents per oz with 100 oz of tea worth 5 cents per oz to make a mixture worth 3 cents per oz. How much 2 cents tea should be used? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #547941 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 0.02*x+0.05*100=0.03(100+x) \n" ); document.write( "0.02*x+5=3+0.03x \n" ); document.write( "0.02x-0.03x=3-5 \n" ); document.write( "-0.01x=-2 \n" ); document.write( "x=200 oz of 2cent is added to 100 oz of 5cent to get 300 oz at 3cent \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "0.02*200+0.05*100=0.03(100+200) \n" ); document.write( "4+5=0.03(300) \n" ); document.write( "9=9 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |