Question 566527
Solution A
Amount =x ounces
Concentration =60% = 0.6

Solution B
Amount = 100-x ounces 
Concentration =100% = 1

Resultant Solution
Amount =100 ounces
Concentration =85%=0.85

[Amount Solution A * Concentration A] + [Amount Solution B * Concentration of B] = Amount of Resultant * Concentration of resultant
(x)(0.6)+(100-x)(1)=(100)(0.85)
0.6x+100-x=85
-0.4x=85-100
-0.4x=-15
-0.4x/-0.4=-15/-0.4
x=37.5 




Solution A
Amount = x = 37.5 ounces
Concentration =60% = 0.6

Solution B
Amount = 100-x = 100-37.5 = 62.5 ounces 
Concentration =100% = 1



Hank has to mix 37.5 ounces of 60% maple syrup and 62.5 ounces of 100% maple syrup to make 100 ounces of 85% maple syrup