A chef is going to use a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains 8% vinegar, and the second brand contains 13% vinegar. The chef wants to make 260 milliliters of a dressing that is 9% vinegar. How much of each brand should she use? Milliliters of 1st brand: Milliliters of 2nd brand:
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The equation can be written as: 0.08x + 0.13(260 - x) = 0.09(260) Show more…
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