SOLUTION: I need some help... please!!!! Emily mixed 9 gal. of brand A fruit drink and 8 gal. of brand B fruit juice which contains 48% fruit juice. find the percent of fruit juice in brand

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Question 436358: I need some help... please!!!!
Emily mixed 9 gal. of brand A fruit drink and 8 gal. of brand B fruit juice which contains 48% fruit juice. find the percent of fruit juice in brand A if the mixture contained 30% fruit juice.
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Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9a+8*.48=.3*17
a=.14 or 14% juice in Brand A