One eight-ounce glass of apple juice and one eight-ounce glass of orange juice contain a total of 251 milligrams of vitamin C. Two eight-ounce glasses of apple juice and three eight-ounceglasses of orange juice contain a total of 641 milligrams of vitamin C. How much vitamin C is in an eight-ounce glass of each type of juice?apple juice114X mgorange juice137X mg

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One eight-ounce glass of apple juice and one eight-ounce glass of orange juice contain a total of 251 milligrams of vitamin C. Two eight-ounce glasses of apple juice and thr glasses of orange juice contain a total of 641 milligrams of vitamin C. How much vitamin C is in an eight-ounce glass of each type of juice? apple juice 114 x mg X mg orange juice 137

One eight-ounce glass of apple juice and one eight-ounce glass of orange juice contain a total of 251 milligrams of vitamin C. Two eight-ounce glasses of apple juice and thr glasses of orange juice contain a total of 641 milligrams of vitamin C. How much vitamin C is in an eight-ounce glass of each type of juice? apple juice 114 x mg X mg orange juice 137

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter3: Solving Equation And Problems

Section3.4: Using Equations To Solve Problems

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