SOLUTION: A nursery decides to make a grass seed blend by mixing rye seed that sells for $4.20 per pound with bluegrass seed that sells for $3.75 per pound. The final mix is 180 pounds and s

Question 1111979: A nursery decides to make a grass seed blend by mixing rye seed that sells for $4.20 per pound with bluegrass seed that sells for $3.75 per pound. The final mix is 180 pounds and sells for $3.95 a pound. How much of each type was used?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r, rye seed
b, bluegrass seed

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