SOLUTION: One eight-ounce glass of apple juice and one eight-ounce glass of orange juice contain a total of 176.8 milligrams of vitamin C. Two eight-ounce glasses of apple juice and three ei
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Question 1008193: One eight-ounce glass of apple juice and one eight-ounce glass of orange juice contain a total of 176.8 milligrams of vitamin C. Two eight-ounce glasses of apple juice and three eight-ounce glasses of orange juice contain a total of 435.1 milligrams of vitamin C. How much vitamin C is in an eight-ounce glass of each type of juice? Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x, concentration of vitamin C in apple juice, milligrams per eight-fluid ounce serving;
y, concentration of vitamin C in the orange juice
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