Problema Solution
A perfume maker has stocks of two perfumes on hand. Perfume a sells for $15 per ounce. Perfume b sells for $35 per ounce. How much of each should be combined to make a 3-oz bottle of perfume that can be sold for $63
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Let
x = amount of Perfume a
y = amount of Perfume b
a + b = 3
15a + 35b = 63
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a = 2.1 oz
b = 0.9 oz
2.1 ounces of Perfume a and 0.9 ounces of Perfume b should be combined.