SOLUTION: What are the equations used to solve this problem: The Coffee Counter charges $9.00 per pound for Kenyan French Roast coffee and $8.00 per pound for Sumatran coffee. How much of e

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Question 443550: What are the equations used to solve this problem:
The Coffee Counter charges $9.00 per pound for Kenyan French Roast coffee and $8.00 per pound for Sumatran coffee. How much of each type should be used to make a 20-lb blend that sells for $8.40 per pound?

Answer by rwm(914)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
k9+s8=20*8.4
s+k=20

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