Problema Solution
A new self-tanning lotion for everyday use is to be sold. First, an experimental lotion mixture is made by mixing 700 ounces of everyday moisturizing lotion worth $0.70 an ounce with self-tanning lotion worth $2per ounce. If the experimental lotion is to cost $1.30 per ounce, how many ounces of the self-tanning lotion should be in the mixture?
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Let 'x' represent the ounces of the self-tanning lotion to be added to the mixture.
0.70*700 + 2*x = 1.30*(700 + x)
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x = 600 oz
600 ounces of the self-tanning lotion should be added in the mixture.