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  • 17-06-2016
  • Mathematics
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A lotion is made from an oil blend costing $1.50 per ounce and glycerin costing $1.00 per ounce. Four ounces of lotion costs $5.50.

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HomertheGenius
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  • 26-06-2016
x-ounces of an oil blend,
y - ounces of glycerin
x + y = 4    ⇒   y = 4 - x
1.5 x + y = 5.50
1.5 x + 4 - x = 5.50
0.5 x = 5.50 - 4
0.5 x = 1.50
x = 3
y = 4 - 3 = 1
There are 3 ounces of an oil blend and 1 ounce of glycerin.
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