To solve: The problemby modeling and solving a system of linear equation. Th

Khaleesi Herbert

Khaleesi Herbert

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2021-09-08

To solve: The problemby modeling and solving a system of linear equation.
The given problem is a mixer problem where 60% sugar solution and 30% sugar solution are mixed together to make 51% sugar solution where quantity of 30% sugar solution is to be calculated.

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Bentley Leach

Bentley Leach

Skilled2021-09-09Added 109 answers

Procedure used:
"Model and solve system of linear equations"
1) Identify the category of given problem.
2) Recognize and algebraically name the unknowns.
3) Translate the problem statement as a system of linear equations using the variables from Step 2.
4) Solve the system as obtained in Step 3.
5) State the answer statemen."
Calculation:
Step 1:
The given problem is a mixer problem where 60% sugar solution and 30% sugar solution are mixed together to make 51% sugar solution where quantity of 30% sugar solution is to be calculated.
Step 2:
There are two unknowns in the problem. Let total amount of 60% sugar solution is a and that of 30% sugar solution is s.
Step 3:
The mixer problem is summarized in Table 1.
NameAmount(in liters)Concentration60%sugarsolutiona60%30%sugarsolutions30%
Table 1
Total amount of 51% sugar solution is 10 quarts.
a+s=10
In the question it is given that 60% sugar solution and 30% sugar solution are mixed together to make 51% sugar solution.
0.60a+0.30s=0.51(10)
0.60a+0.30s=5.1
Thus, the system of linear equations is:
a+s=10(1)
0.60a+0.30s=5.1(2)
Step 4:
Substitute the value of s from equation (1) to (2).
0.60a+0.30s=5.1
0.60a+0.30(10a)=5.1
0.60a+30.30a=5.1
0.30a=5.13
Solve the equation above to obtain the value of variable p as:
0.30a=2.1
a=2.10.30
a=7
Substitute the value of the variable a in equation (1) to obtain the value of the variable s as follows:
(7)+s=10
s=107
s=3
Thus, the values of unknowns defined in Step 2 are a=7 and s=3.
Step 5:
To check the solution obtained in Step 4, the total pounds are 7+3=10 and the amount of 51% sugar solution is 10 quarts 0.60(7)+0.30(3)=0.51(10).
Step 6:
Hence, the amount of 30% sugar solution is 3 quarts.

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