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A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A 60% and Solution B 75% Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is salt and Solution B is salt. She wants to obtain ounces of a mixture that is salt. How many ounces of each solution should she use

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Answer:

The answer is "180".

Step-by-step explanation:

Please find the complete question in the attached file.

Let's

x = ounces solution of A

y = ounces solution of B

[tex]x + y = 180 \\\\y = 180 - x\\\\0.60x + 0.85y = 0.75(180)\\\\0.60x + 0.85y = 135\\\\[/tex]

Multiply both sides of the equation by 100 to remove the decimal points.

[tex]60x + 85y = 13500\\\\60x + 85(180 - x) = 13500\\\\60x + 15300 - 85x = 13500\\\\-25x = -1800\\\\x = 72\ \ ounces\\\\y = 180 - 72 \\\\y = 108 \ \ ounces\\\\[/tex]

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