Problema Solution
A nontoxic floor wax can be made by combining lemon juice and food grade linseed oil. The amount of oil should be twice the amount of lemon juice. How much of each ingredient is needed in order to make 32 oz of floor wax?
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let
x = the amount of oil
y = the amount of lemon juice
The amount of oil should be twice the amount of lemon juice:
x = 2y
we need to make 32 oz of floor wax:
x + y = 32
by solving the system
x = 2y
x + y = 32
we find:
x = 21.33 oz
y = 10.67 oz
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21.33 oz of oil and 10.67 oz of lemon juice is needed.