SOLUTION: How much of a(n) 70 % orange juice drink must be mixed with 14 gallons of a 30 % orange juice drink to obtain a mixture that is 50 % orange juice?

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Question 1065114: How much of a(n) 70 % orange juice drink must be mixed with 14 gallons of a 30 % orange juice drink to obtain a mixture that is 50 % orange juice?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, how much (gallons) of the 70%

%2870x%2B30%2A14%29%2F%28x%2B14%29=50

x=14