SOLUTION: The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is 50% pure fruit juice, and the second type is 65% pure fruit juice. The company is attempting t

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Question 931770: The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is
50%
pure fruit juice, and the second type is
65%
pure fruit juice. The company is attempting to produce a fruit drink that contains
60%
pure fruit juice. How many pints of each of the two existing types of drink must be used to make
180
pints of a mixture that is
60%
pure fruit juice?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = pints of 50%
y = pints of 65%
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x + y = 180
50x + 65y = 60*180
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x + y = 180
50x + 65y = 10800
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solution:
x = pints of 50% = 60
y = pints of 65% = 120
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