SOLUTION: The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is 35% pure fruit juice, and the second type is 100% pure fruit juice. The company is attempting to pro

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Question 1136144: The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is
35% pure fruit juice, and the second type is 100% pure fruit juice. The company is attempting to produce a fruit drink that contains 45% pure fruit juice. How many pints of each of the two existing types of drink must be used to make
260 pints of a mixture that is 45% pure fruit juice?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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x pints of 100%
260-x of 35%

100x%2B35%28260-x%29=45%2A260
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