SOLUTION: The Delicious Juice Company sells 8-ounce cans of apple juice for 49 cents and 8-ounce cans of apple drink for 25 cents. The company wishes to market and sell cans of juice drink

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Question 182848: The Delicious Juice Company sells 8-ounce cans of apple juice for 49 cents and 8-ounce cans of apple drink for 25 cents. The company wishes to market and sell cans of juice drink for 39 cents that is part juice and part drink. How many ounces of each should be used if the juice drink is to be sold in an 8-ounce can?
Answer by tvandenberg(45) About Me  (Show Source):
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J = % of Juice
D = % of Drink
J + D = 1 --> J = 1 - D
0.49*J + 0.25*D = 0.39
0.49(1-D) + 0.25*D = 0.39
0.49 - 0.24D = 0.39
0.24D = 0.10
D = 0.4167 --> J = 1 - D = 0.5833
That is percentages, so we need to multiply each by 8 ounces!
D = 3.33 , J = 4.66