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I guess the chef is making the mixture for the sheriff... Let <em>x</em> be the amount of dressing with 5% vinegar that is required, and <em>y</em> the amount of 15% vinegar dressing (both amounts in mL).
The sheriff wants 390 mL of the mixed dressing, so that
<em>x</em> + <em>y</em> = 390
<em>x</em> mL of the 5% dressing contains 0.05<em>x</em> mL of vinegar, while <em>y</em> mL of the 15% dressing contains 0.15<em>y</em> mL of vinegar. The resulting mixture should have a concentration of 9% vinegar, so that it contains 0.09 (390 mL) = 35.1 mL of vinegar. This means
0.05<em>x</em> + 0.15<em>y</em> = 35.1
Solve for <em>x</em> and <em>y</em> :
<em>y</em> = 390 - <em>x</em>
0.05<em>x</em> + 0.15 (390 - <em>x</em>) = 35.1
0.05<em>x</em> + 58.5 - 0.15<em>x</em> = 35.1
23.4 = 0.10<em>x</em>
<em>x</em> = 234
<em>y</em> = 156
Step-by-step explanation:
The sum of ages of two friends is 13 years.
The product of their ages is 42.
<em>Let the age of 1st friend and 2nd friend is x, y respectively.</em>
<em>1 st condition= The sum of ages of two friends is 13 y</em><em>r</em><em>s. </em>
i.e x+y = 13........ (I)
<em>2nd condition= The product of their ages is 42.</em>
i.e X*y = 42........(ii)
From equation (I)
X+y = 13
or, X = 13-y........ (iii)
<em>Putting the equation (iii) in equation (ii).</em>
X*y= 42
(13-y) * y = 42
13y - y^2 = 42
Either; y-6 = 0
y = 6
Or;
y-7=0
y = 7
<em>Keeping the value of y as "7" in equation (ii)</em>
x*y = 42
7x = 42
X = 42/7
Therefore, the value of X is 6.
Therefore, either 1st friend is 6 years and 2nd is 7 years.
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Step-by-step explanation:
i)
2(x+2)=7
2x+4=7
2x=7-4
2x=3
x=3/2
ii)3x + y =8 , y=x
3x + x = 8
4x = 8
x = 2
<span>Because the town was built above sheer cliffs that were heavily defended by artillery.</span>