SOLUTION: A person is mixing soda and juice that is 45% juice. If this person uses 3 qts of soda, how many qts of fruit juice must be added to produe a drink that is 30% juice?
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Question 700667: A person is mixing soda and juice that is 45% juice. If this person uses 3 qts of soda, how many qts of fruit juice must be added to produe a drink that is 30% juice? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A person is mixing soda and juice that is 45% juice.
If this person uses 3 qts of soda, how many qts of fruit juice must be added to produe a drink that is 30% juice?
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Equation:
juice + juice = juice
0.45x + 0*3 = 0.30(x+3)
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45x = 30x + 30*3
15x = 90
x = 6 qts (amt of soda needed)
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