document.write( "Question 1193647: A chef is going to use a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains 8% vinegar, and the second brand contains 13% vinegar. The chef wants to make 230 milliliters of a dressing that is 12% vinegar. How much of each brand should she use? \n" ); document.write( "
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first brand, 8% vinegar
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "v, amount of the 13%
\n" ); document.write( "230-v, amount of the 8%\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"13v%2B8%28230-v%29=12%2A230\"--------solve this for v.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"13v%2B8%2A230-8v=12%2A230\"\r
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