SOLUTION: Julia wants to make 20 fl. oz. of a 65% sugar solution by mixing together a 85% sugar solution and a 35% sugar solution. How much of each solution must she use?
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Question 1081281: Julia wants to make 20 fl. oz. of a 65% sugar solution by mixing together a 85% sugar solution and a 35% sugar solution. How much of each solution must she use? Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let n and 20-n be the amounts of 85% and 35% sugar solutions used. Then:
.85n+.35(20-n)=.65(20)
.5n=6
n=12 oz. 85% sugar; and 8 oz. 35% sugar needed. ☺☺☺☺
