SOLUTION: How many gallon of plant food that is 9% nitrogen must be combine with another plant food that is 25% nitrogen to make 10 gallons of a solution that is 15% nitrogen?

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Question 846463: How many gallon of plant food that is 9% nitrogen must be combine with another plant food that is 25% nitrogen to make 10 gallons of a solution that is 15% nitrogen?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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.09a+.25b=.15*10,
a+b=10
a=6.25, b=3.75