SOLUTION: How do I set this problem up: If a farmer stand owner mixes apple juice and cranberry juice, how much should he charge if he mixes 8L of apple juice selling for 45 cents a liter w

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Question 451898: How do I set this problem up:
If a farmer stand owner mixes apple juice and cranberry juice, how much should he charge if he mixes 8L of apple juice selling for 45 cents a liter with 10L of cranberrt juice sellling for $1.08 a liter.

Found 3 solutions by mananth, jorel1380, josmiceli:
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(45*8+10*108) / (45+10)
=26 cents

Answer by jorel1380(3719)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The farmer should charge $.80 per liter for his juice..

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The farmer will mix liters of juice
Let = cost in cents of mixture
Cost of apple juice = cents
Cost of cranberry juice = cents
Cost of mixture:

He should sell the mixture for $14.40
That is
80 cents/liter

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