a 25% vinegar solution is 1/4 vinegar. So, if she has 3c vinegar, she will need 12c of solution.
cost to city is 20066340-5216340 = 14,850,000
So, if the old population was p,
14850000/(p+2200) = 14850000/p - 75
Algebra 1 word problems help please
1. Madison is making a vinaigrette for her catering service using olive oil that costs 50 cents per ounce and apple cider vinegar that costs 35 cents an ounce.The ideal batch of vinaigrette has 25% vinegar.If she has already combined 3 cups of vinegar and 1 cup of oil,how many cups of oil should she add? What is the total cost of her completed recipe?
2. The projected cost of a new high school is $20,066,340, of which $5,216,340 will be covered by available grants. Using data from the last census, the planning committee estimated the cost per town resident. However, new census data reveals that the population has increased by 2,200 people, reducing the cost per town resident by $75. What is the current population of the town?
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