A chef is going to use a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains 8% vinegar the second brain contains 30% vinegar. The chef wants to make 380 mL of a dressing that is 9% vinegar. How much of each should she use?

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A chef is going to use a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains 8% vinegar the second brain contains 30% vinegar. The chef wants to make 380 mL of a dressing that is 9% vinegar. How much of each should she use?
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Suppose that, x mL of 8% vinegar is used in the mixture and 380 - x mL if 30% vinegar is used in the mixture.

8%x+(380-x)30%=9%(380)8100x+(380-x)30100=9100(380)8x+380×30-30x100=9×38010011400-22x=342011400-3420=22x7980=22x798022=x362.72=x

 

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