Question

Eduardo wants to make 17.1 fl. oz. of a 60% sugar solution by mixing together a 80% sugar solution and a 50% sugar solution. How much of each solution must he use?

Answer 1

Answer:

5.7fl.oz. of 80% sugar solution

11.4fl.oz. of 50% sugar solution

Explaination:

This can be solved through algebraic calculation:

1.let x the volume of 80% sugar solution..

2.let 17.1-x the volume of 50% sugar solution..

3.the desired mixture is 60% 17.1.fl.oz. sugar solution...

4. write down the algebraic equation as:

0.80(x) + 0.50(17.1-x)(0.50) = 0.60 (17.1)

6.Do the algebraic calculation to find the volue of x

7. Therefore to find the other volume ; subtract x= 5.7 from 17.1 -x; to get 11.4fl.oz. 50% of sugar solution ......

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