2 years ago

Riley wants to make 100ml of 25% saline but only has access to 12% and 38% saline mixtures. x= 12% y=38%

Mathematics

1 answer:

notsponge [240]2 years ago

4 0

Answer:

x = 50

y = 50

Step-by-step explanation:

$\begin{bmatrix}x+y=100\\ 0.12x+0.38y=25\end{bmatrix}$

.12(100-y) + .38y = 25

x = 50

y = 50

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