SOLUTION: mom made 2 batches of iced tea. 1st batch was 6% sugar and was too sweet, the 2nd batch was 3% sugar and was not sweet enough. how many cups should she take from each batch to make
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Question 621229: mom made 2 batches of iced tea. 1st batch was 6% sugar and was too sweet, the 2nd batch was 3% sugar and was not sweet enough. how many cups should she take from each batch to make 9 cups of iced tea containing 4% sugar? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = number of cups of 6% tea needed
Let = number of cups of 3% tea needed = cups of sugar in 6% tea = cups of sugar in 3% tea
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
3 cups of 6% tea are needed
6 cups of 3% tea are needed
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
