SOLUTION: A chef is using a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains 9% vinegar, and the second brand contains 14% vinegar. The chef wants to make 380 milliliters
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Question 328911: A chef is using a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains 9% vinegar, and the second brand contains 14% vinegar. The chef wants to make 380 milliliters of a dressing that is 10% vinegar. How much of each brand should she use?
I have set up the equation as a system of linear equations, but am not sure if I did it correctly. Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let X be the amount of 9%, Y the amount of 14%.
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Total volume:
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Concentration:
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Is that what you got?
