Question 1106577
Evan wants to combine two fruit drinks to get 50 liters of a drink that will be 8% sugar. Drink A is 4% sugar and drink B is 9% sugar. How much of each drink should he use?
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Quantity Eq:: A + B = 50 liters
Sugar Eq:::: 4A + 9B = 8(A + B)
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Modify for elimination::
A + B = 50
4A - B = 0
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Add and solve for "B"::
5A = 50
A = 10 liters (amt. of drink A needed)
B = 50-A = 40 liters (amt. of drink B needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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