SOLUTION: Ashley mixed together 3 gallons of brand A fruit drink and 6 gallons of brand B fruit drink which contains 50% fruit juice. Find the percent of fruit juice in brand A if the mixtur

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Question 519367: Ashley mixed together 3 gallons of brand A fruit drink and 6 gallons of brand B fruit drink which contains 50% fruit juice. Find the percent of fruit juice in brand A if the mixture contained 40% fruit juice.
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x= % of Brand A
3x%2B6%280.5%29=9%280.4%29
3x%2B3=3.6
3x=0.6
x=0.2
Brand A contains 20% fruit juice