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Word Problems. More Practice with Mixture Problems. Word Problems. #1. A chemist mixes a 10% detergent solution with a 20% detergent solution to make 500 milliliters of a 16% detergent solution. How much of the 20% solution did he use in his mixture?. a = amount of 10 % detergent.

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Word Problems

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  1. Word Problems More Practice with Mixture Problems

  2. Word Problems #1 A chemist mixes a 10% detergent solution with a 20% detergent solution to make 500 milliliters of a 16% detergent solution. How much of the 20% solution did he use in his mixture? a= amount of 10% detergent 0.16(500) = 80 b= amount of 20% detergent + 16% 10% 20% = solution solution solution Amount of Solution a b 500 80 Detergent 0.1a 0.2b

  3. Word Problems #1 A chemist mixes a 10% detergent solution with a 20% detergent solution to make 500 milliliters of a 16% detergent solution. How much of the 20% solution did he use in his mixture? a= amount of 10% detergent b= amount of 20% detergent 300 ml of the 20% solution

  4. Word Problems Starbucks wants to make 100 pounds of their special Christmas blend and sell it for $2.70 per pound. They will mix Columbian beans that sell for $1.50 per pound and Hawaiian beans that cost $3.50 per pound. How many pounds of the Hawaiian beans will they need to order? #2

  5. Word Problems Starbucks wants to make 100 pounds of their special Christmas blend and sell it for $2.70 per pound. They will mix Columbian beans that sell for $1.50 per pound and Hawaiian beans that cost $3.50 per pound. How many pounds of the Hawaiian beans will they need to order? #2 c = amount of Columbian beans (lbs.). h= amount of Hawaiian beans (lbs.)

  6. Word Problems Starbucks wants to make 100 pounds of their special Christmas blend and sell it for $2.70 per pound. They will mix Columbian beans that sell for $1.50 per pound and Hawaiian beans that cost $3.50 per pound. How many pounds of the Hawaiian beans will they need to order? #2 c = amount of Columbian beans (lbs.). + h= amount of Hawaiian beans (lbs.) Christmas blend = Hawaiian Columbian c h 100 Amount (lbs) Cost ($)

  7. Word Problems Starbucks wants to make 100 pounds of their special Christmas blend and sell it for $2.70 per pound. They will mix Columbian beans that sell for $1.50 per pound and Hawaiian beans that cost $3.50 per pound. How many pounds of the Hawaiian beans will they need to order? #2 2.70(100) = 270 c = amount of Columbian beans (lbs.). h= amount of Hawaiian beans (lbs.) $1.50c $3.50h $270

  8. Word Problems Starbucks wants to make 100 pounds of their special Christmas blend and sell it for $2.70 per pound. They will mix Columbian beans that sell for $1.50 per pound and Hawaiian beans that cost $3.50 per pound. How many pounds of the Hawaiian beans will they need to order? #2 c = amount of Columbian beans (lbs.). + h= amount of Hawaiian beans (lbs.) Christmas blend = Hawaiian Columbian c h 100 Amount (lbs) 270 1.5c 3.5h Cost ($) $1.50c $3.50h $270

  9. Word Problems Starbucks wants to make 100 pounds of their special Christmas blend and sell it for $2.70 per pound. They will mix Columbian beans that sell for $1.50 per pound and Hawaiian beans that cost $3.50 per pound. How many pounds of the Hawaiian beans will they need to order? #2 c = amount of Columbian beans (lbs.). h= amount of Hawaiian beans (lbs.) 60 pounds of Hawaiian beans

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