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Jake wants to make a mixture that is 50% lemon juice and 50% lime juice. How much 100% lemon juice should he add to a juice that is 20% lemon juice and 80% lime juice to make 4 gallons of the 50% lemon/50% lime juice mixture?

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I'll give medal for help?!!


Jake wants to make a mixture that is 50% lemon juice and 50% lime juice. How much 100% lemon juice should he add to a juice that is 20% lemon juice and 80% lime juice to make 4 gallons of the 50% lemon/50% lime juice mixture?

anonymous · Answer

@Here_to_Help15 or anyone pleeeaaassseee hellpp

here_to_help15 · Answer

1.00x + .20(4-x) = .50(4) 
x = 1.5 gal

anonymous · Answer

thank you sooo much @Here_to_Help15 you get a fan from me! Again thanks a bunch!

here_to_help15 · Answer

Np :)