SOLUTION: How much coffee costing P40 a pound must be added to 150 pounds costing P47 a pound to make a mixture costing P45 a pound

SOLUTION: How much coffee costing P40 a pound must be added to 150 pounds costing P47 a pound to make a mixture costing P45 a pound

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Question 932085: How much coffee costing P40 a pound must be added to 150 pounds costing P47 a pound to make a mixture costing P45 a pound
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set Up
40x + 47(150lb) = 45(150lb + x)
2(150lb)/5 = x
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