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Question 972053: Jessica mixed together 4gal. Of brand A fruit drink and 6 gal. of brand B fruit drink which contains 15% fruit juice. Find the percent of fruit juice in brand A if the mixture contained 13% fruit juice. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jessica mixed together 4gal. Of brand A fruit drink and 6 gal. of brand B fruit drink which contains 15% fruit juice. Find the percent of fruit juice in brand A if the mixture contained 13% fruit juice.
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let x=percent of fruit juice in brand A
x%*4+15%*6=13%*10
x*4=1.3-.9
x*4=0.4
x=.01=10%
percent of fruit juice in brand A=10%
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