document.write( "Question 908503: A chef is using a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains 10% vinegar, and the second brand contains 15% vinegar. The chef wants to make 360 milliliters of a dressing that is
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document.write( "13% vinegar. How much of each brand should she use? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #551067 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a+b=360, \n" ); document.write( "10*a+15*b=13*360 \n" ); document.write( "a=360-b \n" ); document.write( "10*(360-b)+15*b=4680 \n" ); document.write( "3600-10b+15*b=4680 \n" ); document.write( "5*b=1080 \n" ); document.write( "b=216 \n" ); document.write( "a=360-b \n" ); document.write( "a=144 mL at 10% \n" ); document.write( "b=216 mL at 15% \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "10*144+15*216=13*360 \n" ); document.write( "1440+3240=4680 \n" ); document.write( "4680=4680 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |