Question

The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is 55% pure fruit juice, and the second type is 80% pure fruit juice. The company is attempting to produce a fruit drink that contains 65% pure fruit juice. How many pints of each of the two existing types of drink must be used to make 40 pints of a mixture that is 65% pure fruit juice?

Please help this is due soon

Answer 1

Okay, so let's make the variable x the 60% juice.

The equation:

0.60(x) + 1(120-x) = 0.7(120)

Multiply both sides by ten for easier calculation:

6x + 1200 - 10x = 840

Put x on one side and the numbers on the other:

-4x = -360

the negatives cancel out...

4x = 360

define x

x = 90

Explanation: