SOLUTION: Could someone please help me solve this equation? One canned juice is 15% orange juice, another is 10% orange juice.How many liters of each should be mixed together in order to get

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Question 438829: Could someone please help me solve this equation? One canned juice is 15% orange juice, another is 10% orange juice.How many liters of each should be mixed together in order to get 5 liters that is 11% orange juice?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rwm:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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One canned juice is 15% orange juice, another is 10% orange juice.How many liters of each should be mixed together in order to get 5 liters that is 11% orange juice?
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Equation:
0.15x + 0.10(5-x) = 0.11*5
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Multiply thru by 100:
15x + 10*5 - 10x = 11*5
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5x = 5
x = 1 liter (amt. 15% oj needed)
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5-x = 4 liters (amt of 10% oj needed)
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cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.15x+.10*y=5*.11
x+y=5
x=1
y=4