SOLUTION: Julio asked you to make 6 gal. of fruit punch that contains 40% fruit juice by mixing together some amount of Brand A fruit punch and some amount of Brand B fruit punch. Brand A c

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Question 992563: Julio asked you to make 6 gal. of fruit punch that contains 40% fruit juice by mixing together some amount of Brand A fruit punch and some amount of Brand B fruit punch. Brand A contains 50% fruit juice and Brand B contains 20% fruit juice. How much of each do you need?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
u gallons of Brand B, 20%
v gallons of Brand A, 50%

system%28%2820u%2B50v%29%2F6=40%2Cu%2Bv=6%29
and solve the system for u and v.

You can also do the problem in just one variable if you use the method like in this example:
two-part mixture with just one variable