document.write( "Question 1189925: The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is 20% pure fruit juice, and the second type is 70% pure fruit juice. The company is attempting to produce a fruit drink that contains 60% pure fruit juice. How many pints of each of the two existing types of drink must be used to make 120 pints of a mixture that is 60% pure fruit juice? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #821439 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " 20% pure fruit juice,let quantity be x pints \n" ); document.write( " and the second type; 70% pure fruit juice (120-x) pints \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 120 pints 60%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "20%x +70%(120-x) =60% * 120\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply by 100 \n" ); document.write( "20x+70(120-x) =60*120 \n" ); document.write( "OR \n" ); document.write( "2x+7(120-x)= 6*120\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x +840 -7x = 720 \n" ); document.write( "5x =120 \n" ); document.write( "x = 24 pints\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |