bit harder question.
The ratio of wheat and rice in conatiner A is 2 : 3 and that in box B is 3 : 7. What quantities must be taken from A and B (in kg resp) to form a mixture containing 5 kg of wheat and 11 kg of rice?

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bit harder question.
The ratio of wheat and rice in conatiner A is 2 : 3 and that in box B is 3 : 7. What quantities must be taken from A and B (in kg resp) to form a mixture containing 5 kg of wheat and 11 kg of rice?

dumbcow · Answer

wheat:  2A +3B = 5

rice :  3A +7B = 11

solve system for A,B using elimination method

anonymous · Answer

sorry b=7/5

anonymous · Answer

a=2/5,b=7/5

dumbcow · Answer

wait sorry i was wrong in setting it up .... your answers are correct though :)
however it doesn't make sense

dumbcow · Answer

(2/5)A + (3/10)B = 5

(3/5)A + (7/10)B = 11

A + B = 16

anonymous · Answer

a=2 b=14

anonymous · Answer

i have 5 to 10 questions can u help me

dumbcow · Answer

ok