SOLUTION: a candy maker has two saltwater solutions. one solution is 12% saltwater and the other is 25% saltwater. how much of each solution does he need to make 20% saltwater

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Question 864139: a candy maker has two saltwater solutions. one solution is 12% saltwater and the other is 25% saltwater. how much of each solution does he need to make 20% saltwater
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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%2812x%2B25y%29%2F1=20 and x%2By=1, although the choice of "1" can be changed to 100. The description does not give what quantity of final salt solution is wanted. The solving would be for the ratio of x to y.

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