Mixture Problem: mixing quarts of different grades of oil

[dionne1]

Question:

A dealer wishes to produce 300 gallons of oil worth $0.40/quart. He has oil worth $0.36/quart and oil worth $0.52/quart. How many quarts each should be he mix?

____qts of $0.36
____qts of $0.52

I have no idea how to set up this problem. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

[stapel]

I have no idea how to set up this problem. Any suggestions?

Yes: Since you "have no idea" even how to get started on this, you will need to study the background material. We can provide links to lessons, but it would help if you could narrow down where you're stuck:

Have you worked with algebraic word problems at all, or do you need to learn how to "translate" from English into math?

Have you solving linear equations at all? If so, have you worked with systems of linear equations at all?

Thank you!

Eliz.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

Question:

A dealer wishes to produce 300 gallons of oil worth $0.40/quart. He has oil worth $0.36/quart and oil worth $0.52/quart. How many quarts each should be he mix?

____qts of $0.36
____qts of $0.52

I have no idea how to set up this problem. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

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http://www.purplemath.com/modules/mixture.htm