SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem: How many pounds of coffee worth 50 cents must be mixed with 15 pounds of coffee worth 80 cents per pound to form a blend that will sell f

Question 341952: Please help me solve this word problem:
How many pounds of coffee worth 50 cents must be mixed with 15 pounds of coffee worth 80 cents per pound to form a blend that will sell for 60 cents per pound?
I started to set up the problem in a chart format, but then can't remember how to set up the equation. If I can see the equation, I usually can solve it on my own.
$/lb lbs
coffee #1 50 cents x
coffee #2 80 cents 15
coffee #3 60 cents ?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ankor@dixie-net.com:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many pounds of coffee worth 50 cents must be mixed with 15 pounds of coffee worth 80 cents per pound to form a blend that will sell for 60 cents per pound?
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Equation:
value + value = value
50x + 80*15 = 60(x+15)
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x is the amount of 50 cent coffee
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation
50x + 80(15) = 60(x+15)
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