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10 January, 16:13

The Royal Fruit Company produces two types of fruit drinks. The first type is 70% pure fruit juice, and the second type is 95% pure fruit juice. The company is attempting to produce a fruit drink that contains 80% pure fruit juice. How many pints of each of the two existing types of drink must be used to make 70 pints of a mixture that is 80% pure fruit juice?

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  1. 10 January, 16:33
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    Let x pints be the required amount of 70% pure juice.

    Let y pints be the required amount of 95% pure juice.

    x + y = 70 pints

    Therefore we can write:

    y = 70 - x ... (1)

    Amount of pure juice in x pints = 0.7x.

    Amount of pure juice in y pints = 0.95y = 0.95 (70 - x).

    Amount of pure juice in 70 pints = 0.8 x 70 = 56 pints.

    Equating the amounts of pure juice, we get:

    0.7x + 0.95 (70 - x) = 56 ... (2).

    The solution to equation (2) is x = 42. Therefore y = 70 - 42 = 28.

    The answer is: 42 pints of 70% pure fruit juice and 28 pints of 95% pure fruit juice are required.
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