Problema Solution
Professor snape needs 30 liters of potion that is 25% eye of Newt. He has potions with 20% eye of Newt and 45% eye f Newt. How much of each potion should he use?
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Let
x = liters of 20% eye of Newt
y = liters of 45% eye of Newt
x + y = 30
0.20x + 0.45y = 30*0.25
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x = 24 L
y = 6 L
The professor should use 20 liters of 20% eye of Newt and 6 liters of 45% eye of Newt.