Question

Tom host a new program the kitchen gladiator, wants to mix a dip containing 5% horseradish with one containing 20% horseradish to obtain a 24 ounce dip containing 10% horseradish, how many ounces of the 5% dip should he use?

Answer 1

16 ounces

Explanation:

x, quantity of the 5%

24-x, quantity of the 20%

5%x + 20%(24-x) = 10% of 24

.05x + .20(24-x) = .10 * 24

.05x + 4.8 - .20x = .10 * 24

4.8 -.15x = 2.4

2.4 = .15x

.15x = 2.4

x = 2.4/.15

x = 16