Problema Solution

Write a system of equation and then solve the system

A 40% dye solution is to be mixed with a 70% dye solution to get 120L of a 50% solution. How many liters of the 40% and 70% solutions will be needed?

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0.4x + 0.7y = 60

x + y = 120

 

solving we get

 

40%     80L

70%    40L