SOLUTION: I need to make a cocoa blend that is 99% cocoa and I have two types of cocoa beans. One is 77% cocoa and the other is 93% cocoa. How much of each bean do I need?

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Question 1085969: I need to make a cocoa blend that is 99% cocoa and I have two types of cocoa beans. One is 77% cocoa and the other is 93% cocoa. How much of each bean do I need?
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that this problem (as formulated) HAS NO solution.

You can not get higher concentration mixing materials with lower concentrations.

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