SOLUTION: The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is 40% pure fruit juice, and the second type is 100% pure fruit juice. The company is attempting

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Question 1104696: The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is
40%
pure fruit juice, and the second type is
100%
pure fruit juice. The company is attempting to produce a fruit drink that contains
55%
pure fruit juice. How many pints of each of the two existing types of drink must be used to make
180
pints of a mixture that is
55%
pure fruit juice?
1. First fruit drink: ? pints
2. Second fruit drink: ? pints

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, amount pints of 40% juice
180-x, amount of the 100% juice

40x%2B100%28180-x%29=55%2A180
Solve...


Mixing two concentrations for known about of mixture
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