SOLUTION: Phil made 50 ounces of purple dye by mixing a solution consisting of 15% blue dye and 85% red dye. How many ounces of red dye did he use in the process?

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Question 1094443: Phil made 50 ounces of purple dye by mixing a solution consisting of 15% blue dye and 85% red dye. How many ounces of red dye did he use in the process?
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Not known. What concentration of dye was the resulting 50 ounce blend?