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A chef is going to use a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains 6% vinegar, and the second brand contains 14% vinegar. The chef wants to make 360 milliliters of a dressing that is 11% vinegar. How much of each brand should she use?

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v₁-?
v₂-?
v₃=360 mL

w₁=0.06
w₂=0.14
w₃=0.11

v₁+v₂=v₃
v₁w₁+v₂w₂=v₃w₃

We substitute figures and we solve system of two equations in two unknowns.

v₁=135 mL (6%)
v₂=225 mL (14%)

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