PLEASE HELP?
A pharmacist combines x ounces of a 10% antiseptic solution with y ounces of a 5% antiseptic solution. The final mixture contains 12 ounces of an 8% antiseptic solution. Which equation represents this situation?

A) x+y=12
B) 10x+5y=8
C) 0.1x+0.05y=0.96
D) 0.15xy=12

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PLEASE HELP?
A pharmacist combines x ounces of a 10% antiseptic solution with y ounces of a 5% antiseptic solution. The final mixture contains 12 ounces of an 8% antiseptic solution. Which equation represents this situation?

A) x+y=12
B) 10x+5y=8
C) 0.1x+0.05y=0.96
D) 0.15xy=12

anonymous · Answer

Is none of the above an answer?

I get a 2x2 linear system...

x + y = 12
.10x + .05y = .08