Drink A is 20% water by weight, and drink B is 35% water by weight. How many fluid ounces of drink A must be added to 80 oz of d

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rink B to have a drink whose final proportion of water is 30%

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luda_lava [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-11-14T00:38:48+03:00

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Answer:

40 fluid ounces of drink A must be added to 80 oz of drink B to have a drink whose final proportion of water is 30%

Step-by-step explanation:

35% of 80 oz of drink B = 0.35(80) = 28 oz

0.20(A) + 0.35(80) = 0.30(A + 80)

0.20A + 28 = 0.30A + 24