Problema Solution
A landscaping company needs 200 gallons of 45% fertilizer to fertilize the shrubs at north shore community college. They have in Stock 50% fertilizer and 30% fertilizer. How much should each mix
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let
x = gal of the 50% fertilizer
y = gal of the 30% fertilizer
A landscaping company needs 200 gallons of 45% fertilizer
x + y = 200
0.50x + 0.30y = 0.45*200
by solving the system of equations we find
x = 150 gal
y = 50 gal
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the company should use 150 gal of the 50% and 50 gal of the 30% fertilizer.