Answer:
Volume of syrup A = 120 quarts
Volume of syrup B = 280 - 120 = 160 quarts .
Step-by-step explanation:
Syrup A : 2 parts sugar , 8 parts of water .
Total = 10 parts
Syrup B : 3 parts sugar , 5 parts of water .
Total = 8 parts .
Mixture required 280 quarts , 3 parts sugar , 7 parts water
In 280 quarts , sugar = 280 x 3 / ( 3 + 7 )
sugar = 84 parts
Let volume of syrup A be x , volume of syrup B = 280 - x
sugar A = 2 x / 10 = 0.2 x
sugar B = 3 ( 280 - x ) / 8 = .375 ( 280 - x )
Total sugar = .2 x + .375 ( 280 - x ) = 84 .
.2 x + 105 - .375 x = 84
105 - 84 = .375 x - .2 x = .175 x
.175 x = 21
x = 21 / .175 = 120
Volume of syrup A = 120 quarts
Volume of syrup B = 280 - 120 = 160 quarts .
