document.write( "Question 1081281: Julia wants to make 20 fl. oz. of a 65% sugar solution by mixing together a 85% sugar solution and a 35% sugar solution. How much of each solution must she use? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #695324 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let n and 20-n be the amounts of 85% and 35% sugar solutions used. Then: \n" ); document.write( ".85n+.35(20-n)=.65(20) \n" ); document.write( ".5n=6 \n" ); document.write( "n=12 oz. 85% sugar; and 8 oz. 35% sugar needed. ☺☺☺☺ \n" ); document.write( " |