SOLUTION: Use a system of equations to solve the following problem. How many ounces of a 30% alcohol solution and a 39% alcohol solution must be combined to obtain 45 ounces of a 38% soluti

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Question 1060078: Use a system of equations to solve the following problem.
How many ounces of a 30% alcohol solution and a 39% alcohol solution must be combined to obtain 45 ounces of a 38% solution?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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The solution works just like this:

two-part mixture, one variable