A chef is going to use a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains 8% vinegar, and the second brand contains 13% vinegar. The chef wants to make 210milliliters of a dressing that is 9% vinegar. How much of each brand should she use?

A chef is going to use a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains 8% vinegar, and the second brand contains 13% vinegar. The chef wants to make 210milliliters of a dressing that is 9% vinegar. How much of each brand should she use?

Algebra for College Students

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285195780

Author:Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters

Publisher:Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters

Chapter11: Systems Of Equations

Section11.CR: Review Problem Set

Problem 36CR: Sara invested 2500, part of it at 4 and the rest at 6 yearly interest. The yearly income on the 6...

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