Question

Tub A contains 23% apple cider. Tub B contains 65% of apple cider. How many ounces of cider from each tub must be gotten to make a 20 oz. drink that is 35% apple cider

Answer 1

x= ounces of 23%
20-x= ounces of 65%
.23x+.65(20-x)=.35(20)

Answer 2

Multiply by 100 to remove the decimal points and solve.

Answer 3

\[23x+1300-65x=700\]

Answer 4

-42x=-600
x=14.3 ounces of 23%
20-x= 5.7 ounces of 65%