Dressing X consists of 40% vinegar and 60% oil, while dressing Y has 20% vinegar and 80% oil. When these two dressings are mixed to create a new dressing that is 25% vinegar, what percentage of the new dressing is made up of dressing X?

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10%

20%

25%

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30%

35%

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To solve this mixture problem, we can use the proportions of vinegar. Dressing X has 40% vinegar, dressing Y has 20% vinegar, and the mixture has 25%…

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TafreeMay 2, 2025

cheers!

ShishirJan 28, 2025

thanks for taking time to upload it!

What this question tests

What it tests

Your ability to reason about weighted averages and the composition of mixtures.

Common trap

Averaging the percentages of two solutions without weighting by their volumes.