Question

a distributor wants to make 1000 pounds of trail mix that is 8% raisins. He will use a mix that is 5% raisins and a mix that is 20% raisins. How many pounds of each should he use?

Answer 1

Answer:

200 pounds 20% raisins

800 pounds 5% raisins

Step-by-step explanation:

Let number of 5% be x

and number of 20% be y

x + y = 1000

Also;

5% of x + 20-% of y = 8% of 1000 pounds

= 0.05x + 0.2y = 80

From i , x = 1000-y

0.05(1000-y) + 0.2y = 80

50-0.05y + 0.2y = 80

0.15y = 30

y = 200

x = 1000 - y

= 1000-200 = 800

Answer 2

Answer:

the 20% is 200 lb

the 5% is 800 lb

Step-by-step explanation: