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A chef is going to use a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains 6% vinegar, and the second brand contains 11% vinegar. The chef wants to make 380 milliliters of a dressing that is 7% vinegar. How much of each brand should she use?

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Answer: To make a 310mL mixture that contains 8% vinegar, use 186mL of the first brand and 124mL of the second brand.

Step-by-step explanation:We want the total mixture to be 310mL so: F + S = 310

 

Also, you want the total mixture to contain 8% vinegar so: .06F + .11S = .08(310)

 

Now, we can solve the system of equations using substitution.

 

F + S = 310

.06F + .11S = .08(310)

 

F = 310 - S      [solve 1st equation for F]

.06(310 - S) + .11S = .08(310)     [substitute into 2nd equation]

18.6 -.06S +.11S = 24.8

.05S = 6.2

S = 124

 

F + 124 = 310     [substitute answer for S back into original equation]

F = 186

 

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