SOLUTION: coffee grounds inc has two limds of coffee. Coffee A costs $9 per kg and coffee B costs $6 per kg. how many kilograms of each should be combined to obtain 150 kg of a blend worth $
Algebra.Com
Question 447921: coffee grounds inc has two limds of coffee. Coffee A costs $9 per kg and coffee B costs $6 per kg. how many kilograms of each should be combined to obtain 150 kg of a blend worth $8 per kg
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cost ---------------- quantity
Coffee A 6 ----------------x lb
Coffee B 9 ----------------150-x lb
Total 8.00% ---------------- 150
6x+9(150-x)=8*150
6x+1350 -9x=1200
6x-9x=1200-1350
-3x=-150
/-3
x=50 lb $6.00
100 lb $9
m.ananth@hotmail.ca
RELATED QUESTIONS
coffee grounds inc. has two kinds of coffee. Coffee A cost $9 per kg and coffee B costs... (answered by lwsshak3)
International coffee Grounds has two kinds of coffee. Coffee a costs $12 per kilogram,... (answered by jorel1380)
Find the selling price per kg of a coffee mixture made from 8 kg of coffee that sells... (answered by josmiceli)
Lisa's Coffee Shop makes a blend that is a mixture of two types of coffee. Type A coffee... (answered by josgarithmetic)
Ashley's Coffee Shop makes a blend that is a mixture of two types of coffee. Type A... (answered by josgarithmetic)
Kira's Coffee Shop makes a blend that is a mixture of two types of coffee. Type A coffee... (answered by josgarithmetic)
Kevin's Coffee Shop makes a blend that is a mixture of two types of coffee. Type A coffee (answered by josgarithmetic)
Elsa's Coffee Shop makes a blend that is a mixture of two types of coffee. Type A coffee... (answered by stanbon)
Hans's Coffee Shop makes a blend that is a mixture of two types of coffee. Type A coffee... (answered by richwmiller)