SOLUTION: Grace sells two kinds of granola. One is worth $4.00 per pound and the other is worth $3.00 per pound. She wants to blend the two granolas to get a 20 pound mixture that is worth a

SOLUTION: Grace sells two kinds of granola. One is worth $4.00 per pound and the other is worth $3.00 per pound. She wants to blend the two granolas to get a 20 pound mixture that is worth a

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Question 933074: Grace sells two kinds of granola. One is worth $4.00 per pound and the other is worth $3.00 per pound. She wants to blend the two granolas to get a 20 pound mixture that is worth a total of $72.00. How much of each kind should she use?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mixture: Two-Part, price or cost, both material amounts unknown
http://www.algebra.com/my/mixture-price-two-part-both-parts-unknown.lesson?content_action=show_dev
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