document.write( "Question 1093406: The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is
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document.write( "45%
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document.write( " pure fruit juice, and the second type is
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document.write( "70%
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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( "140
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document.write( "pints of a mixture that is
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document.write( "60%
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document.write( " pure fruit juice? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #708046 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The expression \"must be used to make\" is misleading. \n" ); document.write( "I assume that the company started with pure 100% juice. \n" ); document.write( "Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper just to dilute some 100% juice to make the 60% juice drink instead of spending time and money to further dilute already prepared drinks. Basically, a poorly conceived and written problem. \n" ); document.write( ".45x+.70y=.60*140 \n" ); document.write( ".45x+.70y=84 \n" ); document.write( "x+y=140 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |