a distributor wants to make 1000 pounds of trail mix that is 8% raisins. He will use a mix that is 5% raisins and a mix that is 20% raisins. How many pounds of each should he use?

He will use 800 pounds for a mix that is 5% raisins and 200 pounds for a mix that is 20% raisins.

Given that,

A distributor wants to make 1000 pounds of trail mix that is 8% raisins.

He will use a mix that is 5% raisins and a mix that is 20% raisins.

We have to determine,

How many pounds of each should he use.

According to the question,

Let number of 5% raisins be x,

And number of 20% raisins be y.

Then,

He will use a mix that is 5% raisins + A mix that is 20% raisins = Distributor trail mix.

And,

He will use a mix that is 5% raisins of x + and a mix that is 20% raisins of y =  1000 pounds of trail mix that is 8% raisins.

5% of x + 20% of y = 1000 of 8% raisins

On solving both the equation,

Substitute the value of x in the equation 2,

Substitute the value of y in the equation 1,

He will use x = 800 pounds a mix that is 5% raisins and y = 200 pounds for a mix that is 20% raisins.

Hence, He will use 800 pounds for a mix that is 5% raisins and 200 pounds for a mix that is 20% raisins.

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200 pounds 20% raisins

800 pounds 5% raisins

Step-by-step explanation:

Let number of 5% be x

and number of 20% be y

x + y = 1000

Also;

5% of x + 20-% of y = 8% of 1000 pounds

= 0.05x + 0.2y = 80

From i , x = 1000-y

0.05(1000-y) + 0.2y = 80

50-0.05y + 0.2y = 80

0.15y = 30

y = 200

x = 1000 - y

= 1000-200 = 800

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