document.write( "Question 991103: The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is
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document.write( "35%
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document.write( " pure fruit juice, and the second type is
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document.write( "75%
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document.write( " pure fruit juice. The company is attempting to produce a fruit drink that contains
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document.write( "60%
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document.write( " pure fruit juice. How many pints of each of the two existing types of drink must be used to make
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document.write( "40
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document.write( " pints of a mixture that is
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document.write( "60%
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