SOLUTION: I have 10% of homemade salsa that is 25% jalapenos. I buy some store salsa that is 4% and mix the two salsa together. how much store salsa do i need in order to have a mixture th

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Question 233091: I have 10% of homemade salsa that is 25% jalapenos. I buy some store salsa that is 4% and mix the two salsa together. how much store salsa do i need in order to have a mixture that is 10% jalapenos?
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I have 10% of homemade salsa that is 25% jalapenos. I buy some store salsa that is 4% and mix the two salsa together. how much store salsa do i need in order to have a mixture that is 10% jalapenos?
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Equation:
jalapeno + jalapeno = jalapeno
0.25*10 + 0.04x = 0.10(10+x)
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Multiply thru by 100 to get:
25*10 + 4x = 10*10+10x
6x = 15*10
x = 25 (amount of 4% salsa needed in the mixture)
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Cheers,
Stan H.