Problema Solution

Chandra needs 230 liters of a 37% solution but she has only 15% and 61% solutions

available.

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Let

x = liters of the 15% solution

y = liters of the 61% solution

x + y = 230

0.15x + 0.61y = 0.37*230

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x = 120 l

y = 110 l

Chandra will have to use 120 liters of the 15% and 110 liters of the 61% solution.