document.write( "Question 1178938: How much of Brand A fruit punch (55%
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document.write( "fruit juice) must be mixed with 2 L of
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document.write( "Brand B fruit punch (40% fruit juice) to
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document.write( "create a mixture containing 50% fruit
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Algebra.Com's Answer #808416 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Brand B 40 ---------------- 2 l \n" ); document.write( "Brand A 55 ---------------- x l \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 50 ---------------- 2 + x l \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " 0.4 * 2 + 0.55 x = 0.5 ( 2 + x) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " 0.8 + 0.55 x= 1 + 0.5 x \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " 0.05 x= 1 - 0.8 \n" ); document.write( " 0.05 x= 0.2 - \n" ); document.write( " x= 4 liters Brand A \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |