Salad dressing A is made up of 30% vinegar and 70% oil, and salad dressing B contains 10% vinegar ...

Salad dressing A is made up of 30% vinegar and 70% oil, and salad dressing B contains 10% vinegar and 90% oil. If the 2 dressing are combined to produce a salad dressing that is 15% vinegar, dressing A comprises what % of the new dressing?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

25%

Steps/Work

The total combination must be 100%. Let X% of dressing 1 is used.
30 * x + 10 * (100-x) = 15*100
solving, x= 25%
C is the answer.